Boseong County and Mongolia's Uvurkhangai Province Sign MOU on Seasonal Worker System

Laying the Foundation for Ongoing International Cooperation
to Address the Rural Labor Shortage

Boseong County, South Jeolla Province, announced that on March 4, the county signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Uvurkhangai Province of Mongolia at the county office to ensure the stable operation of the foreign seasonal worker system.

This agreement was pursued to address the labor shortage during the busy farming season and to establish a legal and stable supply system for agricultural workers.

Boseong County signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Uvurhangai Province, Mongolia, to ensure the stable operation of the foreign seasonal worker system. Photo by Boseong County

The signing ceremony was attended by eight members of the Mongolian delegation, including M. Batjorig, Acting Governor of Uvurkhangai Province, and S. Dawasuren, Head of Employment Support at the Labor and Welfare Service Agency, as well as other officials. The two parties formalized cooperative measures regarding the deployment and management of seasonal workers.

Under the agreement, both parties committed to cooperating on the basis of joint responsibility throughout the operation of the system, including: selection and pre-training of seasonal workers, management of their stay after entry, protection of workers' rights, and the establishment of post-management and support systems. In addition, they plan to enhance the stability and sustainability of the system through regular practical consultations.

After the signing ceremony, the Mongolian delegation visited Jeonil-ri in Hoecheon-myeon to tour farms and accommodation facilities where seasonal workers will be employed, checking the working and living conditions. Through this on-site inspection, both sides recognized the importance of creating a safe and stable working environment and discussed practical cooperation measures.

Going forward, the county plans to operate the seasonal worker system with human rights as its top priority and to build a sustainable international cooperation model based on mutual prosperity and trust, moving beyond simple labor exchange to expand cultural and educational exchanges as well.

An official from the county said, "This agreement marks a meaningful start to solving the shared challenge of agricultural labor shortages," and added, "We will work to vitalize the local economy by operating the system in a way that satisfies both workers and farmers."

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