Haman-gun and Laos Sign Agreement to Introduce Foreign Seasonal Workers

Haman-gun, Gyeongnam Province, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Labor, Social Welfare of Laos at the Gyeongnam Provincial Government Office meeting room to cooperate in attracting foreign seasonal workers.

The signing ceremony held on the 14th coincided with the visit of Minister Baikam Katanya and his delegation from the Ministry of Labor, Social Welfare of Laos. Leaders and deputy leaders from five cities and counties (Haman, Goseong, Sacheon, Namhae, Geochang) attended the event. The MOU was based on conditions regarding seasonal workers’ labor conditions, dispatch management, and stay management. Deputy Governor Lee Byung-chul of Haman attended on behalf of the county.

Gyeongnam Haman-gun and Laos have signed an agreement to introduce foreign seasonal workers.
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Laos is a traditional agricultural country where about 60% of the working-age population is engaged in agriculture. This agreement is expected to contribute to stabilizing the agricultural management environment and resolving difficulties in securing farm labor.

Previously, starting this year, Haman-gun has been attracting seasonal workers by allocating 45 people to 14 farms in the first half of the year and 45 people to 22 farms in the second half through invitations extended to families and relatives of marriage immigrants. As of June, 37 foreign seasonal workers have entered the country, accelerating the resolution of labor shortages during the busy farming season.

A county official stated, “Based on this year’s seasonal worker introduction and operation, we will do our best to ensure smooth farm labor supply and farm management stability next year as well.”