The Global Talent Development Institute partnered with the Kyrgyzstan government to strengthen the development of foreign talents and overseas personnel dispatch in Korea.
On the 26th (local time), the Global Talent Development Institute signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Kyrgyzstan Ministry of Labor for integrated support for studying abroad and overseas employment. This agreement aims to actively respond to changes in the Korean labor market and provide broader study and employment opportunities for Kyrgyz youth.
The core of this agreement is to establish a sustainable talent circulation structure beyond 'simple personnel dispatch.' The two sides agreed to systematically provide Korean employment structures and job information to the Kyrgyz people while designing and operating pre-education and preparation processes.
In particular, they focused on jointly developing a customized talent matching system that reflects the talent demand of Korean corporations and establishing an integrated support system that continues until individuals settle in after hiring.
In particular, the Global Talent Development Institute decided to utilize the 'Hangukmun' platform it developed. This platform is an overseas human resources management system that digitally integrates and manages the entire process from the entry of foreign personnel to employment, settlement, and post-management after returning home.
The platform automated a series of procedures, including guidance on entry routes according to visa types, document submission, verification of Korean language learning history, corporate recruitment matching, settlement support, and post-management after returning home, enhancing transparency and efficiency. The Global Talent Development Institute and the Kyrgyzstan Ministry of Labor plan to expand this into a national-level talent management system.
Additionally, in terms of language education, they plan to provide Korean language education and vocational skills simultaneously using the K-PAL system of the Come2Korea platform. This is expected to reduce language barriers and cultivate practical talents who can quickly adapt to real-world settings.
According to the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the number of foreign personnel introduced under Korea's Employment Permit System (E-9) is expected to reach about 110,000 in 2024, a record high. In particular, the share of foreign personnel from the manufacturing, construction, and agricultural sectors is increasing, and the demand for collaboration with Central Asian and Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia, Vietnam, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan is also steadily rising.
As of 2024, the number of registered foreigners residing in Korea is about 2.4 million, with approximately 500,000 working under employment purpose visas.
The Global Talent Development Institute plans to strengthen practical and field-centered cooperation while reducing trial and error through regular operational discussions with the Kyrgyzstan Ministry of Labor.
In addition, the Global Talent Development Institute signed an MOU for talent development with the Kyrgyzstan Ministry of Education and Kyrgyzstan National Technical University, a prestigious public university with 27,000 students that specializes in electronics, electrical engineering, and information communication.
Choi In-seon, the representative (former president of Songgok University's lifelong vocational education college), noted, 'This agreement goes beyond merely providing jobs; it is an integrated talent development model linked to studying abroad, employment, settlement, and social contributions after returning home,' and stated, 'We will expand this into a global talent circulation platform encompassing Southeast Asia and Central Asia in the future.'