Bangladesh fully prepared to supply skilled workforce to South Korea

Bangladesh is fully prepared to supply skilled, qualified, and trained workforce tailored to South Korea's local labor market requirements. This readiness was highlighted during bilateral discussions held in Seoul between Bangladesh's State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, Md. Nurul Haque Nur, and representatives of the National Employment Service Association of Korea (NESA) alongside the Construction Association of Korea (CAK).

During the talks, Bangladesh emphasized expanding job quotas for its citizens under South Korea's Employment Permit System (EPS). The state minister urged Korean authorities to broaden cooperation beyond regular factory employment to seasonal labor, advanced technical domains, and vocational initiatives, while encouraging joint programs in technical training and Korean language education.

Representatives from the Korean employment associations acknowledged the potential and contributions of Bangladeshi workers. Both delegations underscored the critical necessity of practical Korean language proficiency and job-specific pre-departure orientation, ensuring that arriving workers can seamlessly adapt to Korea's distinct workplace culture and safety standards.

Economic analysts view expanding labor access to advanced East Asian markets like South Korea as a vital strategy to diversify beyond conventional Middle Eastern destinations. With competitive wages and robust labor protections, securing a structured pipeline for certified and linguistically prepared Bangladeshi workers could substantially boost foreign remittance inflows in the coming years.