Lenin

• In December 1917 the Formation of the Supreme Economic Council was formed to manage key industries that were nationalised by the Bolsheviks.
• The production of coal fell from 29 million tonnes in 1913 to 8.9 million tonnes in 1921
• Key features of war communism included Nationalisation of larger enterprises and a state monopoly of markets for goods and services, which caused unrest as it meant that individuals lost the freedom to produce ad sell goods at a time, price and place that suited them
• The NEP implemented the continuation of state control of heavy industry but with the use of trusts. These organisations were to pay strict attention to accounting procedures and were responsible for the purchase of raw materials and equipment and the payment of wages