As one of the three constituent groups of the ILO, employers' organisations ensure that the interests of employers are taken into account in the ILO’s policies and programmes.
As they do elsewhere in the world, employers’ organizations in Asia and the Pacific play a crucial role in shaping an environment that supports competitive and productive enterprises. They ensure the environment in Asia-Pacific is an attractive place to run a business, and one that promotes the sound, sustainable, social and economic development of people and societies.
In particular, through the processes of social dialogue, employers' organizations help to ensure that national social and economic objectives are formulated effectively, taking into account of the needs of business
In the world’s fastest-growing region, small and medium size enterprises (SME’s) employ the majority of the workforce. In recent years many multinational companies (MNC's) have also opened operations in the region. Whatever the size and nature of the enterprise, employers' organizations help businesses by ensuring an environment that is conducive to their growth and helps them maintain their domestic and international competitiveness. They also provide their members with a wide range of information and services - including legal guidance, consultancy, research and training - to help them maintain and improve their performance.
Employers’ organisations in Asia and the Pacific face many challenges. These include:
- Ensuring workers have relevant, high-quality skills
- Balancing the need for increased enterprise competitiveness with workers’ need for decent work,
- Balancing businesses' need for flexibility with workers’ need for security
- Correlating labour productivity with wage increases.
- Advocating for mature industrial relations, straightforward labour legislation and efficient dispute resolution mechanisms.
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