Pyongyang, November 24 (KCNA) -- The International Alliance of Societies for the Study of the Juche Idea and Songun Policy in East European and Central Asian Regions posted on its Internet homepage an article headlined "Increasing production of consumer goods" on Nov. 15.

The article said:

The second commodity exhibition was held at Pyongyang Department Store No.1 in the DPRK this year. Commodities drew attention of visitors for their varieties and quality.

Officials in the field of light industry have made signal achievements in the drive to decisively improve the standard of people's living, true to the tasks set forth in the joint New Year editorial.

The spirit for serving the people has been fully displayed to produce many quality consumer goods including foodstuff, clothes, footwear and household goods.

The shining achievements made in the light industrial sector are giving all the Korean people conviction of victory and optimism.