Derzhprom
Derzhprom, also known as the State Industrial Committee, was a Soviet government agency responsible for the planning and coordination of industrial production. Established in 1921, it played a crucial role in the Soviet Union's Five-Year Plans, which aimed to rapidly industrialize the country. Derzhprom was tasked with setting production targets, allocating resources, and overseeing the implementation of industrial projects. It was a key component of the Soviet economic system, working closely with other state planning bodies such as Gosplan (State Planning Committee) and Sovnarkom (Council of People's Commissars).
The agency was organized into various departments, each responsible for different sectors of the economy, such
In the post-Stalin era, Derzhprom's role evolved, and it was eventually absorbed into other government agencies.