SEOUL, February 17 (AJP) - In a bid to bolster its high-tech workforce, South Korea on Monday unveiled a new recruitment center aimed at attracting 1,000 advanced technology professionals from overseas by 2030.
The effort is part of the government’s "K-Tech Pass" program, a sweeping initiative designed to address the growing demand for specialized talent in emerging technologies.
The center, established under the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), will oversee the recruitment and integration of foreign professionals in key industries such as semiconductors. It operates under the framework of the Special Act on Innovation of Advanced Industry Talent, which took effect in January.
The initiative brings together multiple government ministries as well as agencies such as the National Institute for International Education and the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology. These entities will coordinate efforts to ease the transition for foreign professionals, providing both logistical and institutional support.
A key component of the K-Tech Pass program is an overhaul of the visa system, alongside measures to improve living conditions for foreign professionals. The program is set to formally launch in March, when a new visa category specifically for advanced industry talent will be introduced.
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