North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for all-out efforts to boost production during a visit to a cement factory on March 1, following the conclusion of a major ruling party congress last week. This marked his first on-site inspection of an industrial facility since the event. State media reported the remarks on Monday.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for "all-out" efforts to boost production during his visit to the Sangwon Cement Complex in North Hwanghae Province on March 1, following the ninth congress of the Workers' Party of Korea that concluded the previous Wednesday, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
"The complex has since exceeded the peak-year level on an annual basis, helping us move forward step by step with greater confidence and opening up possibilities for successfully carrying out huge projects," Kim was quoted as saying. "Let us make an all-out effort again for the good of our great country and advance forward vigorously."
The cement factory has an annual production capacity of 2 million tons and has played a key role in North Korea's major construction projects in recent years, including the building of 50,000 flats in Pyongyang. The visit marked Kim's first on-site inspection of an industrial site since the party congress, which sets the country's major policy goals for the next five years.
During the party congress, North Korea stated it would carry out more construction projects nationwide. The facility continues to support the nation's large-scale construction initiatives.
