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 changing demands.
Country Presentation: Indonesia
Indonesia has initiated reforms to improve the job placement and protection of its migrant workers.
Tatang Budie Utama Razak
Born in Palembang on April 7, 1962. Completed his education and earned a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from Padjadjaran University, Bandung in 1986. He continued his education at European University, Paris, France, and earned a Master of Business Administration in 1995.
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.
Country Presentation: Bangladesh
Remittances contribute $15.5 billion to Bangladesh's economy. The country aims to improve migration-related legal frameworks and policies.
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 Cooperation Countries is the main driver behind this downward trend.
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 OECD countries.