North Korea held a workshop for chief secretaries of the Workers' Party of Korea's city and county committees from April 4 to 6, stressing faithful implementation of leader Kim Jong-un's Regional Development 20x10 Policy, state media reported Tuesday. Participants reaffirmed their commitment to regional transformation, according to the Korean Central News Agency.
North Korea held the third workshop for chief secretaries of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK)'s city and county committees from April 4 to 6, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
Participants "reaffirmed their will to faithfully fulfill their heavy responsibilities in a sacred struggle to achieve the historic task of regional transformation," KCNA said.
The workshop follows Kim Jong-un's directive at the late February party congress for bolder efforts on the Regional Development 20x10 Policy, launched in 2024 to construct modern factories in 20 cities and counties annually over 10 years, aiming to improve regional living conditions and narrow urban-rural gaps.
State media also confirmed that party secretary Kim Jae-ryong is doubling as director of the WPK's Organizational Leadership Department, a role highlighted in the recent congress reshuffle.
