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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2019.20.9.262

Operating Strategies for Education and Training Programs for Nurturing North Korean Construction Workers  

Jung, In-Su (Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology(KICT))
Lee, Giu (Gaonknowledge)
Park, Hyeong-Geun (Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology(KICT))
Lee, Young-Ho (Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology(KICT))
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.20, no.9, 2019 , pp. 262-269 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was conducted to pave the way for the development and operation of education and training programs to nurture skilled North Korean construction workers. Such programs would help to meet the expanded demand for setting up infrastructure, which is the backbone of the two Koreas' economic cooperation and mutual development. To achieve this initiative, the targets and scopes of education and training were determined by classifying business types for education and training purposes by construction sector. Furthermore, each education and training course and their allocated time frames were analyzed. Issues related to inter-Korean economic cooperation in the border area were also analyzed to determine regional characteristics. Education and training programs were thus classified into three types of infrastructure units: society, industry, and life infrastructure units. Social infrastructure units are the common demand of the whole border area, including construction of roads, railways, and harbors, as well as inspection and maintenance. Industrial infrastructure units are programs for industrial facilities centering on the designated special economic zone in the western part of the border area. Life infrastructure units are programs for infrastructure facilities such as large, complex facilities and residential facilities for the eastern tourist belt side.
Keywords
North Korean; Construction Worker; Education; Training; Operating Strategy;
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