Officials of the Ministry of Light Industry and relevant units are giving precedence to technical supply on the basis of a stepwise plan, with the main emphasis placed on improving the quality of products.

Researchers of the Pyongyang Essential Oil Factory have striven to develop extraction technology of various natural essential oil and develop new spices good for health.

The Pyongyang Cosmetics Factory developed shampoo and multi-purpose cosmetics suited to the constitutional characteristics and taste of the people, and solved technical problems arising in introducing various Koryo medicines into production.

The Sinuiju Cosmetics Factory developed cosmetics and soaps with high effectiveness in treatment by strengthening its technical force.