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Finance Minister urges South Korean Ambassador to Resume EPS Process

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Finance Minister urges South Korean Ambassador to Resume EPS Process
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July 30: Finance Minister Janardan Sharma and South Korean Ambassador Park Chong Suk held a meeting on the issue of Nepali workers in South Korea.

During the meeting at the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday, July 29, Minister Sharma urged the Korean ambassador to create a favorable environment to take the youths who have passed the language test to go to Korea.

Expressing commitment on behalf of the government to expedite the process in this regard, which was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Minister Sharma also urged the ambassador to speed up the necessary process on part of the Korean government .

“Thousands of youths who have passed the Korean language test under the Employment Permit System (EPS) are unemployed. I am confident that this problem will be resolved soon,” said Sharma.

In response, Ambassador Park promised to take the issue forward. Stating that Korean employers are happy with the hard work and high integrity of Nepalis, Ambassador Park said that the process of sending the workers will be expedited.  Minister Sharma said that vaccination against coronavirus is the first priority and expressed confidence that the Korea would provide necessary support.

The Finance Minister expressed gratitude to Korea for its support in the areas of health, education and technology of the country. South Korea has been investing in health, education, hydropower and other sectors in Nepal. A well-equipped hospital has been constructed in Thimi, Nuwakot, Dhangadhi and Mugu with Korean investment and a model polytechnic college is being established in Bardiwas of Mahottari. The college will produce skilled manpower in the construction sector.

During the meeting, Ambassador Park expressed concern over the delay in the construction of the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project with Korean investment. He said that there was concern of overrun costs due to delay in the project.

 

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