Korea has agreed to provide 8,000 job opportunities to Sri Lankans this year.

The decision was made following a discussion with the Minister of Labour and foreign employment Manusha Nanayakkara and the Director of the Korean Human Resource Department based in Sri Lanka.

Further, it was agreed to select the 600 people who are currently registered with the Korean website who passed the Korean language proficiency test under the production sector category for jobs in the shipbuilding sector. The first priority will be given to those registered via the website.

He further stated those who are willing to change their job category from the production industry to the shipbuilding industry should apply as soon as possible.

Moreover, they also agreed to conduct an examination for 900 welders and painters for jobs in the shipbuilding industry from next year onwards.

From the next year onwards, Korean Language Proficiency Test will be conducted using the UBT system instead of the current computer-based CBT system.