9th ADBI-OECD-ILO Roundtable on Labor Migration in Asia: Innovative Approaches for the Effective Management of Labor Migration in Asia 24 to 25 January 2019 Japan In this roundtable, representatives from ADB Institute (ADBI), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and International Labour Organization (ILO) discussed management approaches on labor migration in Asia, as well as migration trends and policies in the region. Program and Learning Materials 24 January 2019 25 January 2019 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Session 1: Labor Migration Trends and Policies in Asia Recent Migration Trends to OECD and Selected Non-OECD Countries from Asia Labor migration is growing although at a lower rate than in the late 2000s. Asia continues to account for a growing share of overall migration to… Jean-Christophe Dumont Session 1: Labor Migration Trends and Policies in Asia Labor Migration Trends and Policies in Asia Overall migration flows continue to decline from almost 6 million workers in 2015 to 5.24 million in 2017. Reduced recruitment in the Gulf… Nilim Baruah Session 1: Labor Migration Trends and Policies in Asia Remittance Inflows to Asia: Trends and Issues Remittance remains a stable source of external finance in Asia. In 2017, 30.9% of remittances to Asia ($84.2 billion) came from the Middle East,… Pitchaya Sirivunnabood Session 2: Recent Changes in Labor Migration Trends and Policies in Asia Country Presentation: Bangladesh Remittances contribute $15.5 billion to Bangladesh's economy. The country aims to improve migration-related legal frameworks and policies. Md. Ruhul Amin Session 2: Recent Changes in Labor Migration Trends and Policies in Asia Country Presentation: Malaysia Malaysia continues to improve its policies on foreign workers. It has set up a single, online system to manage foreign workers’ recruitment. Wan Zulkifli bin Wan Setapa Session 2: Recent Changes in Labor Migration Trends and Policies in Asia Country Presentation: Nepal Narayan Prasad Regmi Session 2: Recent Changes in Labor Migration Trends and Policies in Asia Country Presentation: Pakistan Most of Pakistan’s migrant workers are in the Gulf Cooperation Countries. There is a need to understand the trends in these countries to meet… Muhammad Ibrar Session 2: Recent Changes in Labor Migration Trends and Policies in Asia Country Presentation: Indonesia Indonesia has initiated reforms to improve the job placement and protection of its migrant workers. Tatang Budie Utama Razak Session 2: Recent Changes in Labor Migration Trends and Policies in Asia Country Presentation: Lao People’s Democratic Republic The Lao People's Democratic Republic is improving its policies on migrant workers. Major changes include a migration fund, social security protection… Bouasy Thammasack Session 2: Recent Changes in Labor Migration Trends and Policies in Asia Country Presentation: Mongolia Tsogzolmaa Ulziinyam Session 2: Recent Changes in Labor Migration Trends and Policies in Asia Country Presentation: Myanmar Myanmar plans to improve its management of labor migration by learning from the good practices and experiences of other ASEAN countries. Aye Aye Moe Session 2: Recent Changes in Labor Migration Trends and Policies in Asia Country Presentation: Viet Nam Viet Nam shares innovative approaches for the effective management of labor migration in Asia. Tran Anh Thu Session 3.1: New Approaches to Labor Migration Management in Japan Demographic and Migration Trends in Japan Japan has an aging population, and it has become a country for immigration. Yu Korekawa Session 3.1: New Approaches to Labor Migration Management in Japan Akiro Yoshida Session 3.2: The Group of Twenty (G20) Agenda - Aging Population, The Future of Word and the Role of Labor Migration in Asia Pilot Recruitment of Foreign Workers in Border Areas of the People’s Republic of China The People’s Republic of China is piloting cross-border cooperation on labor in border areas of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Yunnan Province… Jingmin Yang Session 3.2: The Group of Twenty (G20) Agenda - Aging Population, The Future of Word and the Role of Labor Migration in Asia Population Aging and Skilled Migration in Japan Japan needs more skilled migration to cope with population aging. The government aims to provide attractive workplaces, work-life balance, and more… Nana Oishi Session 3.2: The Group of Twenty (G20) Agenda - Aging Population, The Future of Word and the Role of Labor Migration in Asia Aging Trends and Labor Migration Policy in the Republic of Korea Government policies aim to attract foreign workers for the sectors where domestic professional workers are not sufficient. Kyu-Yong Lee Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Session 4: Labor Mobility, Skills Development and Recognition Enhancing the Mobility and Skills of Migrant Workers through Skills Recognition in ASEAN Areas for pilot implementation include transport and logistics skills development. Akiko Sakamoto Session 4: Labor Mobility, Skills Development and Recognition Recognizing Filipino Migrant Workers’ Skills: Initiatives and Challenges The Philippines has bilateral labor agreements with 27 countries as of October 2018. Twelve out of the 43 agreements have provisions related to… Ahmma Charisma Lobrin-Satumba Session 4: Labor Mobility, Skills Development and Recognition Labor Mobility Skills Development and Recognition Thailand considers itself as a labor-receiving country rather than a labor-sending country; yet it still has a shortage of manpower, especially in… Jitrapong Poomsa-Ard Session 4: Labor Mobility, Skills Development and Recognition Current Developments and Future Perspectives on Foreign Workers In Taipei,China, the policy is to encourage foreign professionals to work in areas where there is underemployment. Eric Lee Session 5: Breakout Sessions: Innovative Tools and Better Regulation in the Management of Labor Migration Breakout Session Topic 1: Standard Employment Contracts Participants in this session break out into two groups to make a list of recommendations or guidelines on what should be included in a standard… Jonathan Chaloff Session 5: Breakout Sessions: Innovative Tools and Better Regulation in the Management of Labor Migration Breakout Session Topic 2: Regulation of Private Recruitment Agencies Participants in this session work together to create a strategy and draw up a list of essential rules to effectively regulate private recruitment… Lara White Session 6: Sectoral Focus - Domestic Workers Social Protection of Migrant Domestic Workers Singapore is largely dependent on a transient population of migrant women to cook, clean, and care. It has adopted policies and better approaches to… Brenda S.A. Yeoh, Kellyn Wee, Charmian Goh Session 6: Sectoral Focus - Domestic Workers Migrant Domestic Workers: Current Situation and Issues In Asia, there is a need to ensure equal treatment to migrant domestic workers under national labor laws and improve their access to legal… Pui Yu Ip Session 6: Sectoral Focus - Domestic Workers Country Presentation: Cambodia Cambodia has adopted a policy framework that protects and empowers migrant workers regardless of their gender and status through all stages of the… Ouk Ravuth Session 6: Sectoral Focus - Domestic Workers Country Presentation: Sri Lanka This presentation discusses recent trends and changes in labor migration policies for domestic workers. W.M.V. Wansekara Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. 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