The government initially tried to follow the industrial structure and development plans of other regions, while ignoring the actual situation in the TAR (scarcity of fuel, high transport costs, inexperienced local labour, etc.). There was no modern industry or infrastructure before the 1950s and people's life-styles and work habits were very different from those of industrial societies.
Initially, the government attempted to adopt the industrial structure and development plans of other regions while ignoring the unique conditions in the TAR (fuel shortage, high transportation costs, inexperienced local workforce, etc.). There was no modern industry or infrastructure prior to the 1950s, and people's lifestyles and work habits were markedly different from those in industrialized societies.