Gochang-gun Selected for ‘Foreign Worker Dormitory Construction Project’ Final Stage

[Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Jeonbuk Gochang-gun recently announced on the 28th that it has been finally selected for the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs' 'Village-type Dormitory Construction Project for Foreign Workers' and secured a total project cost of 1.5 billion KRW (50% national subsidy, 50% local subsidy).

The foreign worker dormitory project has been promoted to resolve the labor shortage in rural areas struggling with a lack of workforce, improve the poor living conditions of foreign workers in rural areas, and protect human rights through legalized facilities.

The county will build a dormitory in Jangsan-ri, Sangha-myeon, equipped with rooms for 50 residents, rest areas, and convenience facilities by next year.

It plans to secure housing for foreign workers and ensure stable labor supply for farms.

Previously, the county has been making all-out efforts to resolve the rural labor shortage caused by COVID-19.

A dedicated team for managing foreign seasonal workers was established within the county office, and agreements for introducing foreign seasonal worker programs were signed one after another with local governments in Vietnam and Nepal, actively working to secure manpower.

The county has formed a rural labor task force and is promoting various projects to alleviate labor shortages, such as supporting the operation of the Rural Employment Center, housing support projects for foreign workers, and rural labor assistance.

A county official said, "We expect that various projects such as dormitory construction and seasonal worker program agreements will greatly help secure rural labor," adding, "We will focus on promoting projects to secure rural labor."

Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil gjg7070@asiae.co.kr

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