Country Presentation: Indonesia Read more about Country Presentation: Indonesia Indonesia has initiated reforms to improve the job placement and protection of its migrant workers.
Tatang Budie Utama Razak Keywords labor migration trends Asia migrant workers management policies Read more about 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 Read more about 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 Read more about 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 Read more about 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 Read more about 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.
Job Matching Platforms for International Migration and Mobility in OECD Countries Read more about Job Matching Platforms for International Migration and Mobility in OECD Countries International job matching platforms help both employers and candidates. It increases the pool of workers for employers and provides vacancy information to prospective candidates. It may also improve occupational match for work, leading to better integration outcomes. This presentation shares information on the various job matching platforms in OECD countries and the common challenges they face.
Homestrings Diaspora Bond Programme Read more about Homestrings Diaspora Bond Programme Remittances globally are large. They continue to grow, but diaspora needs innovative alternative investment instruments.This presentation provides information on diaspora bonds, which offer significant advantages as an alternative to straightforward remittances. It has lower costs and better returns targeted at high-impact borrowers.
Piyasiri Wickramasekara Keywords development migration employment issues Read more about Piyasiri Wickramasekara Piyasiri Wickramasekara is Vice-President of Global Migration Policy Associates; he is an internationally recognized expert in development, migration, and employment issues. He obtained his PhD in Economics from the University of Cambridge (UK). He joined the International Labour Organization in 1985 and was Senior Migration Specialist from 2001 to 2010. He was Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Sri Lanka, 1968-1984.
Engaging the Diaspora and Migrant Workers for Home Country Development: Diaspora Finance and Remittances Read more about Engaging the Diaspora and Migrant Workers for Home Country Development: Diaspora Finance and Remittances Various factors need to be seriously considered when desiging policies on migration and remittances. To ensure their effectiveness, governments must recognize the diversity of the diaspora and consider the situation of remitters and their rights and protection in both their origin and destination countries. They should also keep in mind that remittances are actually private funds and not a source of development finance.