Pyongyang, January 8 (KCNA) -- The key industry sector of the DPRK intensifies the operation to successfully complete the Five-Year Plan.

The metal and chemical industries are discussing the ways for carrying out the national economic plans without fail by perfecting the Juche-based iron production system and giving precedence to the supply of raw materials and fuel.

Constructive proposals are made to boost the production of various kinds of chemical goods by accelerating the establishment of chemical industrial base in reliance on domestic raw materials and pushing ahead with the work for expanding the capacity of industrial establishments.

The electric power industry is seeking practical solutions with the main stress put on maintaining the stability of power production and supply and creating new generating capacity.

The coal-mining industry is discussing the urgent issues in giving priority to prospecting and tunneling and in steadily increasing the proportion of mechanization in face work.

The machine-building industry is striving to increase the level of technical equipment and productivity so as to lead the overall economic sector.

The mining and forestry sectors, too, are taking scientific measures to bring substantial good results while directing efforts to increasing the production capacity.

Officials in the field of railway transport are pooling their wisdom over the issues of improving the condition of railways, manufacturing modern vehicles and putting the organization and direction of transport on an IT basis of higher level. -0-