North Korea has designated six new economic development zones around the country, the Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) said on Wednesday.

The announcement follows the creation of 14 special economic zones in 2013 and came as part of a new decree from the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA).

“The sovereignty of the DPRK would be exercised in the economic development zones in (the) provinces,” the KCNA said.

The new economic development zones will be established in Pyongyang, South Hwanghae Province, Nampho City, as well as both the North and South Phyongan provinces.

According to the KCNA the development