The ASIST Regional Programme in Asia

ASIST-Asia Pacific gives Advisory Support, Information Services and Training to upgrade rural and urban infrastructure in the region. With the ultimate aim of promoting employment creation and poverty reduction through the wider use of state of the art labour based methods, ASIST-Asia Pacific works closely with  Government programmers, Technical Universities, Financial Institutions, and Donor Programmes. It is closely linked to its sister project ASIST-Africa which plays an major role in the dissemination of information.

ASIST-Asia Pacific fosters decent work and poverty reduction by "adding value" to existing public investment programmes through the promotion of :

• labour-based appropriate technology as the technology of first choice for those infrastructure and construction works for which it is economically and technically feasible

• decentralization and improved rural accessibility through the adoption of a participatory integrated rural accessibility planning approach

• contracting parties to focus on employment and small enterprises through the adoption of targeted procurement as legislative means

• the emergence and growth of small contractors through the creation of an enabling environment and specialised training programmes.

Look at the presentation of the ILO ASIST Programme in Asia!

Have a look at the team serving you from ASIST office in Bangkok!"

Standing (from left to right):
Mr Prerksapob Poontawesuke (Job): Administration and Information Officer
Ms Prayoonsri Likhitdechsakdi (Prue): Programme Officer
Ms Supaporn Runtasevee (Mo): Office Manager
Mr Christianus Donnges (Chris): Senior Development Planner
Kneeling in front (from left to right):
Mr Michael Shone (Mike): Chief Technical Adviser
Mr Paul Bastiaan Munters (Paul): Technical Adviser