Managing Regional Public Goods Workshop
Post-course Statement
The regional workshop was held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 15-21 June 2005. More than 30 policy makers from 15 Asian developing countries participated. The Government of Thailand, International Organization for Migration (IOM), UNESCAP, ADB, and Chevron Corporation cosponsored the workshop. It focused on three major issues arising from the accelerated pace of regional integration in Asia: 1. think regional - strategic regional planning; 2. promoting cross-border trade and private investment; and 3. mitigating the downside risks of labor migration and communicable diseases. The workshop invited resource speakers from academia, medical practitioners, government officials, and the private sector. All papers and presentations are available for download. |
Background
Policy makers and international organizations are facing complex challenges arising from the increased movement of goods and people due to regional integration. These challenges are reflected not only in the opportunities for cross border infrastructure development, trade and investment, but also in the spread of infectious diseases, increased irregular labor migration, and drug trafficking, which need improved regional cooperation and policy harmonization. To make regional initiatives and investment projects more sustainable in Asia and the Pacific, it is critical for policy makers and investment planners to better manage the regional public goods through sharing best practices.
Topics will cover:
- characteristics of labor migration and communicable diseases in Asia and the Pacific,
- managing better labor mobility and irregular migration,
- reducing the risks of spreading communicable diseases, and
- inter-regional exchange of best practices.
Objectives
- To provide participants with policy instruments for managing the labor migration and its impact on regional and national economies
- To share experiences and establish networks among policy makers responsible for labor migration and communicable diseases
Outputs
- 30-40 trained government officials responsible for managing labor migration and communicable diseases
- Knowledge network among the participants to share experiences
- Summary of proceedings
- CD-ROM to disseminate the outputs of the workshop
Participants
Decision makers and planners in relevant government ministries responsible for regional planning, resource allocation, project appraisal and implementation.
Language
English (No interpretation will be provided)
Responsibilities
Each participant will be required to submit a country report. In addition, participants will make group presentations based on the group discussions during the workshop.
Cosponsors
Cosponsors were the International Organization for Migration, ADB, Government of Thailand, ESCAP, Chevron Corporation
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