Introduction
Korean Peninsula Infrastructure Special Committee Research
Circumstances affecting the interests of South Korea as a nation are constantly evolving, prompting calls for the two Koreas to work together in various capacities to achieve shared development. The Korean Peninsula Infrastructure Special Committee conducts research aimed at developing the technology and governance structure for a construction partnership between North Korea and South Korea that promotes mutual development and enables the South Korean construction industry to operate in North Korea and form further partnerships throughout Northeast Asia.
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Infrastructure technology for North Korea; pan-Korean peninsular integration of infrastructure
- Technology for implementation in North Korea in the event of its opening
- Master plan for modernization of North Korea's infrastructure featuring specially developed technology
- Construction standards for pan-Korean peninsula infrastructure integration
- Construction technology compatible with environmental conditions of North Korea
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Strategies for pan-Korean peninsular integration of infrastructure
- Governance structure for pan-Korean peninsular integration of infrastructure
- Support for local governments in the border region
- Creation of a North Korea infrastructure database
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Platform for cooperation on the pan-Korean peninsular integration of infrastructure
- Integration of strategies, studies, and activities applicable to North-South Korean infrastructure cooperation
- Development of a pan-Korean peninsular infrastructure platform
- Policy, technology, project and partnership development through the Korean Peninsula Infrastructure Forum
The KICT and its partners provide governance, technology, and business support that promotes construction partnerships between North Korea and South Korea. The goal is the mutual development of the two Koreas and the creation of opportunities for the South Korean construction industry in regions north of home.
Major Research Areas
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Policies and strategies: Pan-Korean peninsular integration of infrastructure
- Establishment of North Korean infrastructure data banks
- Policy study for South-North Korean infrastructure integration
- Study of North Korean academic publications to identify construction technology needs
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Technology and standards: Infrastructure technology for North Korea; standards for pan-Korean peninsular integration of infrastructure
- Technology for implementation in North Korea in the event of its opening
- Master plan for modernization of North Korea's infrastructure featuring specially developed technology
- Standards for pan-Korean peninsular integration of infrastructure featuring specialized technology
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Cooperation and platforms: Platform for cooperation on pan-Korean peninsular integration of infrastructure
- Integration of strategies, studies, and activities applicable to North-South Korean infrastructure cooperation
- Platform for North-South Korean infrastructure cooperation
- Planning to hold Korean Peninsula Infrastructure Forum
