economy

The key industry sectors of the DPRK intensify the operation to successfully complete the five-year plan.

The metal and chemical industries are discussing the ways to carry out the national economic plans without fail by perfecting the Juche-based iron production system and giving precedence to the supply of raw materials and fuel.

Constructive proposals are put together to boost the production of various kinds of chemical goods by accelerating the establishment of the chemical industrial base relying on domestic raw materials and by pushing ahead with the capacity expansion projects of industrial establishments.

The electric power industry is seeking practical solutions to problems by placing the main stress on maintaining the stability of power production and supply and creating new generating capacity.

The coal-mining industry is discussing the urgent issues arising in giving priority to prospecting and tunnelling and steadily increasing the proportion of mechanization in the mining work.

The machine-building industry is striving to increase the level of technical equipment and productivity so as to lead the overall economic sector.

The mining industry and forestry sectors, too, are taking scientific measures to bring substantial and good results while directing efforts to expanding the production capacity.

Officials in the field of rail transport are pooling their wisdom over the issues of improving the conditions of railways, manufacturing modern rolling stock and informatizing the organization and direction of transport on a high level.