The exhibition is divided into nine panels including a panel for operating system and information and communication networks, one for artificial intelligence and information processing and one for modernizing and automating production process.

On display at its venue are more than 800 information science technology achievements.

Program contests such as computer-added designing, machine translation, face identification and speech recognition are to be held during the exhibition. Lectures on the global trend for the information science and technology development and the IT achievements gained in the DPRK will be given.

Present at the opening ceremony were Ri Ryong Nam, vice-premier of the Cabinet, Choe Tong Myong, department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Kim Sung Du, chairman of the Education Commission, Jang Chol, president of the State Academy of Sciences, officials concerned, officials of the presentation units, and workers, youths and students.