N.Korea focuses on "light industry" growth in 2017: state media



News N.Korea focuses on “light industry” growth in 2017: state media In contrast with nuclear-focused January 2016, Kim Jong Un visits bag and kimchi factories JH Ahn January 17, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA North Korean state media reports since New Year's Day suggest that North Korea's economic development strategy of 2017 will be more heavily focused on expanding light industry. “The gates of happiness will be opened sooner, should we push out the various and high-quality products that are made by our (North Korean) hands,” North Korean ruling party organ Rodong Sinmun said on Tuesday. North Korean state media reports since New Year's Day suggest that North Korea's economic development strategy of 2017 will be more heavily focused on expanding light industry. “The gates of happiness will be opened sooner, should we push out the various and high-quality products that are made by our (North Korean) hands,” North Korean ruling party organ Rodong Sinmun said on Tuesday. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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N.Korea focuses on “light industry” growth in 2017: state media

In contrast with nuclear-focused January 2016, Kim Jong Un visits bag and kimchi factories

JH Ahn January 17, 2017

N.Korea focuses on “light industry” growth in 2017: state media

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North Korean state media reports since New Year's Day suggest that North Korea's economic development strategy of 2017 will be more heavily focused on expanding light industry.

“The gates of happiness will be opened sooner, should we push out the various and high-quality products that are made by our (North Korean) hands,” North Korean ruling party organ Rodong Sinmun said on Tuesday.

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