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North Korea

North Korea maintains limited and outdated infrastructure, with state-controlled development focused on energy, transport, and industrial facilities. International sanctions and restricted foreign investment significantly constrain large-scale modernization efforts. Infrastructure policy emphasizes self-reliance and strategic sectors, particularly heavy industry and defense-related facilities. Economic isolation and limited access to international finance remain primary obstacles to comprehensive infrastructure reform.

Population: 26.4M
Income: Low
Total Investment
€82.1MLast year
Number of Awards
100Last year
Active Jobs
14Active now
Tenders & Grants
5.5KPipeline opportunities

Project Activity by Donor

# Donor name Early Intelligence Procurement Awards Total Value
03
€159.6M
€0
€94.3K
€159.7M
04
€137.4M
€0
€0
€137.4M
05
€105.2M
€0
€0
€105.2M
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Country Strategy Papers

# Document Donor
01
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (HQ)
03
United Nations Population Fund (USA HQ)
04
USAID United States Agency for International Development (USA - HQ)
05
WFP World Food Programme (USA)
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Top Funded Sectors

Total project funding
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Top Funded Sectors

# Sectors Nr. of Projects Total Investment
01
Environment & Climate
2
€11.8M
02
Financial Services & Audit
1
€11.7M
03
Organizational development
1
€11.7M
04
Transport
1
€949.9K
05
Energy
2
€395.4K
06
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
1
€102.6K
07
Other
4
€201.7K

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Invitation to bid for agricultural tools under TCP/DRK/4001
North Korea Goods
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Critical Minerals Governance Consultant
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Australian Water Partnership Phase 3 Mid-Term Review (Asia Pacific)
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TA 10406: Accelerating Climate Action, Innovation, and Private Sector Development through Sector Operations AFNR-2026-01 - CO-ADB-2026-08-01 Rapid Assessment and Preventive Action Plan on Energy, El Niño, and Food Security in Asia and the Pacific (58295-001)
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10004174 - Engineering support for the development of up to three PtL pilot plants in up to three countries
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ECPM: Evaluation externe finale programme « Les voies de l’abolition »
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Capacity building in Higher Education: Asia
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CFPs: Leveraging IFAD’s Rural Sector Performance Assessment for Policy and Investment
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Regional research for the State of Media Development Report
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National Endowment for Democracy (NED)
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