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Scientists Promote Economic Construction

Korean Central News Agency of DPRK

    Pyongyang, February 14 (KCNA) -- The February 17 Shock Brigade of Scientists and Technicians has done its bit in solving important scientific and technical issues arising in economic construction in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The scientists and technicians dispatched to the Rakwon Machine Complex and the Songjin Steel Complex have manufactured efficient machines including oxygen separator, which is of great significance in iron and steel production, and modernized various production processes.
    The shock brigade is a team of competent scientists and technicians which was formed to swiftly solve urgent scientific and technical issues arising in major economic projects. Those dispatched to different parts of the country have made a lot of scientific inventions and new technologies, greatly contributing to the nation's economic construction and scientific and technical development.
    They have launched a vigorous campaign to solve the issue of raw materials, fuel and power in reliance upon local natural resources.
    The teams working in the field of extracting industry including mines in Komdok and coal mines in Anju area have surveyed the underground resources of the country in a comprehensive way and thus secured new reserves for coal and mineral ore production. Some shock brigades have solved scientific and technical issues arising in building large and minor hydro and thermal power stations to suit the topographical conditions of different areas and keeping them in full-capacity operation. As a result, they have made a tangible contribution to meeting the growing demand for electricity.
    Besides, efforts have been concentrated on electronic, heat, biological and mechanical engineering, and chemical and new materials research to put them onto a higher level and successfully carry out the construction and modernization of factories on the basis of advanced science and technology.
    They have also made a great contribution to activating the national economy by introducing thousands of scientific inventions and new technologies into production.
    A large number of professors, doctors, People's Scientists, People's Designers, Merited Scientists and holders of academic degrees and honorary titles have been produced among them.