There are some raw material and facilities which are not available in our country. County officials in charge of economic sections should mobilize all the scientists, experts and people for the development of substitutes for foreign materials while establishing a foundation for foreign-currency earning for their import. What is important in gaining foreign currency is the establishment of a solid production base of export items. County officials in close cooperation with related economic sections should actively search for commodities which are favorable for production in the region and popular in foreign markets. Foreign money earned by a county should be effectively used for improvement of county people's living and enlargement of production potential of local industries.
Food processing constitutes the main part of local industries.
At present, attention should be paid to the processing of potatoes, meat and milk. In order to establish a self-sufficient system, people's dietary habits should be altered. Comrade Kim Jong Il indicated that potatoes can replace white rice as staple food. Counties with a large acreage of potato cultivation such as those in Ryanggang, Jagang and Hamgyong provinces should concentrate on developing potato processing methods while providing for a food processing base using potatoes. Along with it, attention should be paid to the reinforcement of production bases for primary necessities, daily utensils, etc.