Pyongyang, October 27 (KCNA) -- The Ministry of Regional Industry in the DPRK is pushing ahead with the preparations for operating new regional-industry factories to be built in different parts of the country this year.

It directed its efforts to securing raw and other materials needed for the operation of regional-industry factories. As a result, grain and raw materials for several months were secured and supplied in advance to the 20 city and county regional-industry factories under construction.

Meanwhile, training of technicians and skilled workers and manufacture of equipment for the regional-industry factories are underway in the cities and counties. -0-