A South Korean government-run institute is seeking subcontractors to investigate potential cooperation on infrastructure development between Seoul, Pyongyang, and international organizations.

According to the proposal seen by NK News, the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) has commissioned a project on the “establishment of inter-Korean cooperation system and networks” for social overhead capital (SOC) projects in the North.

The specialized research institute is requesting potential subcontractors to analyze the current state of DPRK infrastructure by looking into the country’s national-level plans, including the five-year strategy for national economic development.

The construction sector in border areas, including Wonsan and Sinuiju,