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The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs is promoting policies to support the return of veterans to society and to expand the participation of the business community in the field of veterans affairs. From February next year, recognition of mandatory service period in the public sector will be mandatory.
The Minister of Veterans Affairs will visit five economic organizations, including the Korea Economic Association, one after another, to discuss activating the business community's participation in the field of veterans affairs, including courtesy treatment for discharged soldiers.
According to the Ministry of Veterans Affairs on the 14th, Minister Kwon plans to meet with Ryu Jin, Chairman of the Korea Business Association, this afternoon and request cooperation so that the capabilities and experience accumulated through military service can be utilized and recognized in the private sector.
In particular, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs announced that it plans to request participation and cooperation from the private sector and share opinions regarding the mandatory recognition of mandatory service period in the public sector, which will be implemented in February of next year.
Minister Kwon also plans to request interest from the business community in expanding social contribution projects in the veterans sector.
Minister Kwon is scheduled to visit the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Korea Federation of Small and Medium Businesses, the Korea Employers Federation, and the Korea International Trade Association after coordinating schedules, starting with the Korea Economic Association.
He said, โWe will work closely with the business community to ensure the stable return to society and support for veterans, as well as to expand corporate participation in veterans affairs.โ
AI outlook โ possibilities, not facts
Five economic organizations will discuss ways to cooperate on social contribution in the field of honoring veterans and veterans
Likely ยท Within weeks
Participation in the private sector is expected to expand following the implementation of the mandatory recognition of mandatory service period in the public sector in February next year.
Possible ยท Within months

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