Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with provincial and municipal councils in South Korea to facilitate Sri Lankan participation in the country's seasonal worker program under the E-8 visa category.

Introduced by the South Korean government to address labor shortages in the agriculture and fisheries sectors, the program legally allows foreign workers to be recruited for short-term employment. With the consent of Korean provincial and municipal councils, cooperation has been established to provide opportunities for Sri Lankan workers under this initiative.

The proposal, presented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, will enable ...