Economy of The German Democratic Republic - State Industrial Sector

State Industrial Sector

On 1 January 1954, the Soviet government turned over to the GDR thirty-three industrial concerns including the Leuna and Buna chemical works, and the GDR became the owner of all the enterprises in its territory.

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