Minister of State for Labour and Transport Management, Ramesh Lekhak has said that the decision of South Korea to open its labor market to Nepal will be enforced by mid-April and that the government will solely handle the employment procedure.
Minister of State for Labour and Transport Management, Ramesh Lekhak
Minister of State for Labour and Transport Management, Ramesh Lekhak (File Photo)
Organising a press conference at the ministry, Lekhak informed that though Korea had banned Nepali industrial intern workers from January 1st, Korea decided to include Nepal as one of its source nation following recent agreement between the two nations.
State minister further Lekhak said the government will use the opportunity in an organised, transparent, unbiased and easy manner so that maximum Nepali workers can get employment in Korea.
“Korea will directly approach the government for the needed workers and the government will send them accordingly,” he added.
On the occasion, Korean ambassador to Nepal, Sang Sung informed that the two countries will shortly reach an agreement on selection procedures.
“As Nepal is about to open its embassy in Korea, it will help the job seekers,” he added.
Korea is one of the most lucrative job markets for Nepali foreign jobseekers thanks to attractive remuneration and good working conditions.