Light industry production in Kaesong city increased by 120% compared to the same period last year, North Korean outlet the Arirang-Meari reported on Monday.

“With the pride and confidence of the nuclear power of Juche, the light industry working class in Xi’an [Kaesong] has made the flame of self-regeneration more intense, and achieved the 1.2 times more production of light industry products than the same period last year,” the report said.

“Under the high goal of achieving and accelerating the People’s Economic Plan this year, which plays a key role in the implementation of the 5-year strategy of national economic