Assessing North Korea’s Rural Development Initiative
Join 38 North for a discussion of North Korea’s rural development initiative, its advancement, and trends observed throughout the progress.
Following Kim Jong Un’s designation of “socialist rural construction” as a top priority objective at a plenary meeting of the Workers Party of Korea in December 2021, North Korean media has constantly reported on housing construction in farming villages across the country. This 38 North panel will review the status, implications, and challenges of these efforts, assessing North Korea’s ongoing rural construction, how it aligns with the new “regional development 20×10 policy,” and things to watch for in the future.