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.
The government initially aimed to follow other regions' industrial structures and development plans but overlooked the specific challenges in the TAR (lack of fuel, high transport costs, inexperienced local labor force, etc.). There was no modern industry or infrastructure before the 1950s, and people's lifestyles and work habits were significantly different from those in industrialized societies.