North Korea breaks ground on six new factories in a week in development push



News North Korea breaks ground on six new factories in a week in development push Experts say top officials at events likely tasked with overseeing 20x10 projects, signaling regime’s economic priorities Anton Sokolin March 7, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean workers at a groundbreaking ceremony for the 20x10 development policy in Songchon County last week \| Image: KCNA (Feb. 29, 2024) North Korea broke ground on six more factories for an ambitious new regional development initiative this week, according to state media, as the regime looks to show it is making efforts to address severe underdevelopment in rural areas. High-level North Korean officials reportedly attended the ceremonies in different counties, which experts said suggests Kim Jong Un is tasking senior officials with overseeing the high-profile projects in a bid to prevent delays and other problems. North Korea broke ground on six more factories for an ambitious new regional development initiative this week, according to state media, as the regime looks to show it is making efforts to address severe underdevelopment in rural areas. High-level North Korean officials reportedly attended the ceremonies in different counties, which experts said suggests Kim Jong Un is tasking senior officials with overseeing the high-profile projects in a bid to prevent delays and other problems. 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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North Korea breaks ground on six new factories in a week in development push

Experts say top officials at events likely tasked with overseeing 20x10 projects, signaling regime’s economic priorities

Anton Sokolin March 7, 2024

North Korea breaks ground on six new factories in a week in development push

North Korean workers at a groundbreaking ceremony for the 20x10 development policy in Songchon County last week | Image: KCNA (Feb. 29, 2024)

North Korea broke ground on six more factories for an ambitious new regional development initiative this week, according to state media, as the regime looks to show it is making efforts to address severe underdevelopment in rural areas.

High-level North Korean officials reportedly attended the ceremonies in different counties, which experts said suggests Kim Jong Un is tasking senior officials with overseeing the high-profile projects in a bid to prevent delays and other problems.