The meeting reviewed the gains and experience made in the past commercial service and discussed tasks and ways for improving this work.

Present there were Premier Choe Yong Rim, Minister of Light Industry An Jong Su, Minister of Foodstuff and Daily Necessities Industry Jo Yong Chol, Chairman of the State Price Commission Ryang Ui Gyong, President of the Central Bank Paek Ryong Chon and other officials.

Minister of Commerce Kim Pong Chol made a report to be followed by speeches.

The reporter and speakers said that leader Kim Jong Il has devoted himself to the people's welfare, visiting a great many units of commercial service.

His energetic leadership and loving care have served as the source of making the commercial officials fulfill their mission as servants of the people, they added.

They also referred to the successes achieved in the work for improving the people's standard of living.

They called on all the participants to bring about a fresh turn in the commercial service and thus contribute to improving the people's standard of living and building a thriving nation.