Nepal, South Korea sign labour pact
Nepalnews.com, 23-Jul-2007
Nepal and South Korea signed a memorandum of understanding for Employment Permit System (EPS) in Seoul on Monday, opening up the prospects of more job opportunities for Nepalis in Korea.
Nepali Labour Minister Ramesh Lekhak and Korean Minister Lee Sang-Soo signed the MoU amid a ceremony, a statement issued by the Nepalese embassy in Seoul said.
According to the new provision, the Nepal government would make all necessary arrangements such as providing training on Korean language and proper selection procedure before sending workers to Korea.
The expenditure that Nepali workers need to make prior to flying to Korea for job would be determined on consensus, the agreement reads.
Speaking on the occasion, Korean minister Soo said the agreement would help strengthen the bilateral relation between the two countries.
Minister Lekhak also expressed Nepal government's commitments to effectively implement the understanding.
As per this agreement, Nepal will send around 5,000 Nepali workers to Korea every year.
Similar agreement was signed recently with United Arab Emirates
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