All publications: Malaysia

Youth employment policy summary - Malaysia

Youth employment policy summary for Malaysia.

Analysis of the economic development role of sectoral business associations: in the rubber, electronics and electrical and automotive...

This paper focuses on functions that drive economic, enterprise and employment growth as well as skills development in terms of managing technological change and offers a comparative exploration of sectoral business associations (SBAs) in three...

Labour migration

Gender equality in labour migration law, policy and management (GEM Toolkit)

The Gender equality in labour migration laws, policy and management GEM Toolkits is a set of nine practical tools, developed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) to facilitate the implementation of gender mainstreaming strategies in labour...

Labour migration

Regional guidelines on the return and reintegration of migrant workers participating in the Employment Permit System of the Republic of...

Since 2012, the ILO-Korea Partnership Programme labour migration component has focused on migration and development. Research and national and regional workshops have focused on return and reintegration, leading to the development and adoption of...

Labour migration

Smart remittance guide for workers migrating to the Republic of Korea

The Smart Remittance Guide has been prepared for migrant workers to inform them of the procedures to send remittances from the Republic of Korea through regular channels. The purpose of distributing this information is to improve migrant workers’...

Tripartite action to protect migrants from labour exploitation (ASEAN TRIANGLE) (Final evaluation Summary)

Project: RAS/12/01/CAN - Evaluation Consultant: Theo van der Loop

TRIANGLE II Quarterly Briefing Note: Malaysia (January - March 2016)

Although population growth has remained relatively high in Malaysia, its rapidly expanding economy, increasing urbanization and relatively low-level of labour force participation among women continue to create a major demand for migrant workers....

Labour migration

Managing labour mobility: Opportunities and challenges for employers in the ASEAN region

This publication series documents and consolidates the outputs of the regional meetings to better inform employers’ activities, and summarizes the position of employers’ on the priority issues on labour migration in the ASEAN region. It gives the...

Green DySAM-based Modelling and Policy Support Simulations: Organic Agriculture Exports and Job Opportunities in Malaysia

This brief presents the preliminary findings from simulations vis-à-vis increased organic agriculture exports and their job creation impact in Malaysia from 2005-2011 based on DySAM.

Green DySAM-based Modelling and Policy Support Simulations: Green Township Scenario Simulation and Application in Organic Agriculture...

This brief presents the results of a scenario simulation related to the building of a "Green Township" and promoting organic agriculture exports in Malaysia. Findings measure the impacts on the economy, employment creation and CO2 emissions by...

Green Jobs Mapping Study in Malaysia

The mapping study offers an initial estimation of direct green jobs at national level. It was conducted within the framework of the Green Jobs Malaysia Project.

Green Jobs Malaysia Project

This brief provides an overview of the objectives and results of the Green Jobs Malaysia Project.

Guide on measuring migration policy impacts in ASEAN

This Guide offers policy-makers and administrators a guide for evaluating how labour migration policies work in practice, based on documented experiences in ASEAN and other parts of the world. It starts with assessing the outcomes of labour market...

Bilateral labour agreements

Review of the government-to-government mechanism for employment of Bangladeshi workers in Malaysian plantations

In a bold effort to reduce the high costs of migration and ensure better protection for workers, the governments of Bangladesh and Malaysia signed an MOU for Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia's plantations. Effective MOUs that are consistent with...

Protection of migrant workers in the recruitment and third party employment process: International standards and guiding principles given...

This publication discusses the issue of protection of migrant workers in the employment process, in particular the international standards and guiding principles given by the Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997 (No. 181) and Private...

Review of labour migration policy in Malaysia

This report assesses the recent changes to labour migration policy in Malaysia and provides recommendations for further strengthening of the governance framework.

Coordination and role of key stakeholders in setting up and implementing policies and procedures to facilitate recruitment, preparation,...

The ILO Multilateral Framework on Labour Migration has identified a number of guidelines on how best to promote international cooperation on labour migration.

Social Protection in ASEAN: Employer Perspectives and Recommendations

This paper analyzes the social protection system from the perspective of employers in the four ASEAN countries of Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. It provides an overview of social protection policies relevant to employers, their views...

Social protection in ASEAN: employer perspectives and recommendations

This report focuses on the business case for social protection, and summarizes employers’ views on social protection policies with reference to four countries: Cambodia and Indonesia, which are in the process of developing their social protection...

Labour migration

Analytical report on the international labour migration statistics database in ASEAN: Improving data collection for evidence-based...

The report provides a broad-based quantitative analysis of the current and emerging trends in international labour migration into, from, and among the ten Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).