State-run Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency said it will hire 40 people from multicultural families in Korea to train them in international trade and marketing.

KOTRA will offer recruits educational programs and internship opportunities at local trading firms, KOTRA said.

Candidates who hold a license in interpretation and translation or who have passed level 4 of the Test of Proficiency in Korean can apply for the job. The agency opens the job to high school graduates from multicultural families.

KOTRA started hiring talents from multicultural families as part of it socially responsible program early this year.

(jyseo@heraldcorp.com)