INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Cabinet approval has been granted to implement a pilot program to facilitate the engagement of Sri Lankan labourers under the E-8 visa
category (seasonal employees) in the Republic of Korea.Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the
Yongvol Local Government Institution of the Republic of Korea for the deployment of Sri Lankan workers for seasonal employment in
agriculture and fisheries sectors under the E-8 visa category.Discussions have been conducted through diplomatic channels with the
discussions conducted with the Yongvol Local Government Institution of the Republic of Korea, it has been proposed to enter into an MoU
between both parties.Clearance from the Attorney General has been received for the proposed MoU.Through the proposed MoU, Sri Lankans will
be given opportunities to serve in the agricultural and fisheries villages in Yongvol Province of the Republic of Korea for a short period
country.Accordingly, after entering into the necessary agreements, steps will be taken to recruit qualified workers through the Sri Lanka
Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) and send them to South Korea as soon as possible, stated the Chairman of SLBFE, Kosala
Wickramasinghe.Kosala Wickramasinghe further urges job seekers to refrain from providing money or passports to any outside parties for this
purpose, as recruitment for these jobs is carried out only by the Sri Lankan government.
