Found in pushing back the frontiers of science and technology is a shortcut for putting all the sectors of the country including the economy, science and technology on the advanced level of the world and building a thriving socialist nation.

The slogan encourages the Korean people, who have rushed toward the goal of the building of a strong economy, with a renewed confidence and redoubled courage.

Last year they wrought world-startling miracles in the building of a strong economy through their efforts for pushing back the frontiers of science and technology.

Such high-speed hi-tech pieces of equipment as vertical machining centre and 5-axis machining centre have been produced by the Ryonha Machine Factory, the country's main producer of CNC machine tools.

The Chollima Steel Complex and the Taean Heavy Machine Complex introduced CNC technology in the existing 10,000-ton press and extra-large machine tools respectively to ensure the accuracy of products and increase productivity.

The Kusong Machine-Tool Plant has updated the production system in a comprehensive way, the Kumsong Tractor Plant has produced high-performance tractor accessories and many factories and enterprises in Jagang and North Phyongan provinces have put their machines and equipment on the CNC basis.

All the economic sectors and units of the country are striving hard to push back the frontiers of science and technology and leap higher and faster.