Overview
- Kim toured the Sangwon Cement Complex on March 1 in North Hwanghae Province and urged workers to implement the new five-year plan by boosting output for priority construction projects.
- KCNA said the complex has recorded high monthly production this year, recalling its December 2024 pledge to help resolve the country's cement shortage.
- The plant is described as North Korea’s largest cement producer at about 2 million tons annually and a supplier for projects including the Pyongyang 50,000 Homes initiative.
- In a speech, Kim praised workers and emphasized loyalty, innovation, and science and technology as the path to further productivity gains.
- He was accompanied by senior party officials and held a photo session with labor honorees, as observers read the visit as a signal to prioritize construction and rally morale.