Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES) NK Brief No. 09-1-6-1 1/6/2009 Jo Jong-woong, assistant director of the North Korean Department of Light Industry, announced that this year, efforts would be concentrated on production of daily necessities, with a priority on resolving clothing issues. In an interview on January 4 with the Chosun Sinbo, mouthpiece for … Continue reading DPRK announces plan to solve clothing shortage