KOICA, SDC and MoLESS sign MoU to enhance cooperation in labour migration and employment

By A Staff Reporter

Kathmandu, Nov. 9: The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (MoLESS), Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aiming to establish a close collaboration to provide comprehensive support for migrants, returnees and their families in Nepal.

Jiblal Bhusal, Joint Secretary at the MoLESS, Dr. Danielle Meuwly, Ambassador of Switzerland to Nepal and Kong Mooheon, Country Director of KOICA Nepal, signed the MoU amidst a function on Friday.

The understanding outlines a collaborative framework to address key challenges in labour migration, ensure fair employment opportunities, and foster sustainable economic growth, according to a press statement issued by KOICA, Nepal Office, on Friday.

The KOICA Project for Strengthening Stage-wise support system for the stable reintegration of Korean returnee migrants in Nepal (K-HaMi Project), the SDC Project for Reintegration of Returnee Migrant Workers (ReMi Project) and the SDC supported government Programme for Safer Migration (SaMi Program). All these 3 projects are being implemented in close collaboration with the MoLESS.