The event had a diverse and representative group of participants to foster new exchanges, links, and partnerships among relevant actors, including:
– ASEAN Member State relevant national authorities
– Employers and industry associations
– International labor recruiters
– Trade unions
– Migrant diaspora and migrant worker organizations
– Civil society organizations
– Representatives of trade and investment partner countries and global businesses
– Representatives of key regional bodies and international organizations
– International experts in labor mobility, human capital development and circulation, ethical recruitment and employment, and protection of migrant worker’s rights
The Regional Good Practice Seminar was supported and informed by two regional initiatives implemented by the IOM in Southeast Asia: Strengthening Capacity on Skills recognition, Recruitment and Labour Migration Information in Support of ASEAN Integration (funded by the IOM Development Fund) and Poverty Reduction through Safe Migration, Skills Development, and Enhanced Job Placement in Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar and Thailand (PROMISE) (funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation).