According to a report by the Korean Central News Agency, on the 8th local time, the Workers’ Party of Korea held the Second Plenary Session of the Eighth Central Committee, and the General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea Kim Jong Un chaired the meeting.
According to reports, the meeting was held to review and implement the 2021 work plan of various departments.
Kim Jong-un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, made a report on the work plan for 2021.
Kim Jong-un said that the decision of the 8th National Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea is a medium and long-term task to be implemented in various fields in the next five years. The plenary meeting should specifically study this year's work plan and issue instructions in the name of the Party Central Committee.
Kim Jong-un pointed out that it is necessary to vigorously promote economic construction while continuing to implement emergency epidemic prevention and demonstrate the determination and will to provide the people with better living conditions.
In his work report, Kim Jong-un severely condemned the state's economic guidance agency for being passive and conservative in setting goals.
He said that we should carefully study and thoroughly overcome the negative factors that hinder socialist construction and improve the combat effectiveness and role of party organizations.
In addition, Kim Jong-un designated the metal chemical industry as the central link of the people's economy and said that he would increase investment to increase the production of steel and chemical products.
The meeting also put forward goals for this year's power and coal industry, railway transportation, construction and building materials, light industry, and commerce.
(Headquarters reporter Dong Haitao)