12th ADBI-OECD-ILO Roundtable on Labor Migration in Asia: Continuing Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Recovery

Over 169 million migrant workers have been adversely affected by lockdowns, economic slowdowns, and uncertain employment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. These negative impacts highlight widening gaps in migrants’ welfare and working conditions, particularly among those employed in low-skilled, low-paid sectors, including women and children.

Cohosted by ADBI, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and International Labour Organization (ILO), this by-invitation roundtable examined policy responses to the COVID-19 crisis and develop post-pandemic policy recommendations for effective labor migration management in Asia through country experience and best practice-sharing. It covered recent labor migration trends, policy developments, and new related international agreements.

• Assess the continuous impacts of COVID-19 on labor migration and policy solutions for boosting effective labor migration management in Asia
• Stocktake new policy developments for post-pandemic regional regulatory frameworks and international agreements seeking to improve labor migration
• Identify policies for enhancing labor protection and social inclusion based on international standards

• Government officials from Asian Development Bank (ADB) member economies and OECD and ILO member countries
• Experts from think tanks, universities, and international and non-governmental organizations

• Policy recommendations for enhancing labor migration management in Asia
• Data on labor migration trends and labor market migration policies
• Joint publication by ADBI, OECD, and ILO
• Related policy brief and/or blog
• Presentations materials will be uploaded on ADBI’s website

• Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
• International Labour Organization
   

Day 1: 24 May 2022  08:30-20:30 Bangkok Time
Day 2: 25 May 2022  09:00-17:00 Bangkok Time

Hybrid: Bangkok/Online