The Korea Electrical Contractors Association (KECA), the coalition of private South Korean electricity providers, has stepped up its cooperation with North Korea by launching its second unification council this past Monday.

The first council, which assembled last year, discussed the standardization of electricity terminology and construction, grooming technicians focused on North Korea, and suggesting policy to the South Korean government on building electricity infrastructure in North Korea.

“Regarding the unification of terminology, the difference between South and North is considerable, as North Korea doesn’t use loanwords (from English). Before unification, we are trying to unify the terminology and construction process,”