South Korea Opens New Opportunities for Bangladeshi Workers

New opportunities are emerging to expand employment prospects and improve the skills of Bangladeshi workers in South Korea. The potential was highlighted during productive meetings in Seoul between State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Md Nurul Haque and representatives of two leading South Korean organisations.

The state minister held separate meetings with the National Employment Service Association of Korea (NESA) and the Construction Association of Korea (CAK). The discussions focused on creating more job opportunities for Bangladeshi workers, developing technical skills, and ensuring safe and decent working conditions.

During the meeting with NESA, the state minister emphasised expanding employment opportunities for Bangladeshi workers under South Korea’s Employment Permit System (EPS). He called for stronger cooperation in seasonal employment, technical skills development, Korean language education and vocational training.

He expressed confidence that Bangladesh was fully prepared to produce skilled and trained workers to meet the demands of South Korea’s labour market.

NESA representatives highlighted the potential for Bangladeshi workers to benefit from Korean language education, occupational training and international development cooperation. The meeting also discussed providing workers with practical Korean language instruction and job-specific training before departure so they could adapt more quickly to South Korea’s workplace environment.

At the meeting with CAK, the state minister called for creating new employment opportunities for Bangladeshi workers in South Korea’s construction industry. He stressed the need to strengthen ties and cooperation with local companies in the sector.

Highlighting Bangladeshi workers’ extensive experience in the international construction industry, he reaffirmed the government’s commitment to technical training and occupational safety.

Representatives of CAK and leading South Korean construction companies underscored the importance of workplace safety, effective communication and technical skills. They also highlighted the potential for employing Bangladeshi workers with practical Korean language skills and construction training.

Both meetings featured constructive discussions on preparing workers before departure, exploring new employment sectors and strengthening institutional cooperation.

The state minister directed the relevant South Korean authorities and the Bangladesh Embassy in Seoul to maintain regular communication to ensure the prompt and effective implementation of the decisions.

The initiative is expected to help expand employment opportunities for Bangladeshi workers in South Korea and strengthen bilateral cooperation to ensure safe and decent working conditions.