The project for remodeling the Pyongyang Tannery is progressing apace on a full scale. Builders have hastened the construction work at the final stage while making preparations for installing equipment.

The Pyongyang Kim Jong Suk Textile Mill has accelerated the repair of drawing and spinning machines and the enlargement of fiber process as planned.

The Pyongyang Daily Necessities Factory established a floor-mat production process in close cooperation with relevant units while increasing the production of quality consumer goods.

The Pyongyang Mechanical Pencil Factory raised the capacity of injection moulding machine by readjusting and reinforcing the hydraulic system.

Such progress is made at the Pyongyang Footwear Factory, Pyongyang Leather Shoes Factory, the Sinuiju Cosmetics Factory, the Kanggye Knitwear Factory and other factories.

The Ministry of Light Industry has stepped up the technical preparations to build factories producing school things, metal fixtures and other things.