Virtual Workshop

Effects of Trade on the Labour Market: A Firm-level Perspective

The virtual workshop will present key findings of the ILO project on “Trade, enterprises and labour markets: Diagnostic and firm-level assessment” (ASSESS), which is funded by the EC. ASSESS provides tools and techniques at the macro, sectoral and firm level to analyse the impact of trade on labour markets.

The workshop will focus on micro-level research that takes into account the characteristics of firms and workers. Researchers from ILSSA will present the preliminary findings of a study on labour market effects of trade in Viet Nam using firm-level data, complemented by interventions from social partners. The ILO Research Department will present key findings and main messages of the project, followed by insights from a firm-level case study in Mexico. The event will be in English and Vietnamese with interpretation.

Agenda

09:00 – 09:30 Opening and Introduction
  • Mr Bui Ton Hien, Director General, Institute for Labour Science and Social Affairs, MOLISA
  • Ruth SEITZ, Deputy Head of Unit, International Affairs, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission
  • Valentina Barcucci, Acting director, ILO Country Office for Viet Nam
09:30 – 10:15 Panel I: Overview and key findings
Moderator: Ruth SEITZ, Deputy Head of Unit, International Affairs, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission
  • Pelin Sekerler Richiardi, "Trade and Decent Work: A Human-Centred Approach", Research Department, ILO
  • Benjamin Aleman-Castilla, IPADE Business School, “Trade and Decent Work: “Adequate Earnings in the Mexican Manufacturing Industries”
    • Discussant: Mr Tran Toan Thang, National Center for Information and Forecasting, Ministry of Planning and Investment
    • Discussant: Pham Minh Thai, Center for Analysis and Forecasting, Viet Nam Academy of Social Science
    • Q&A
  • Wrap-up and key considerations, Moderator
10:15 – 11:15 Panel II: Trade and the labour market in Viet Nam
(Moderator: Mr Tran Toan Thang, MPI)
  • Pham Ngoc Toan – Director of Center for Analysis and Strategic Forecasting, ILSSA, MOLISA, “The impact of trade on decent work in Viet Nam”
    • Comments from employers: Ms Vi Thi Hong Minh – Deputy Director, Bureau of Employers’ Activity, Viet Nam Chamber of Industry and Commerce
    • Comments from workers: Ms Pham Thi Lan – Deputy Director, Institute of Trade Union Workers, Viet Nam General Confederation of Labour
    • Comments from MOLISA: Mr Ngo Xuan Lieu – Director, National Public Employment Center, Department of Employment, MOLISA
  • Q&A
  • Wrap-up and key considerations, Moderator
11:15 – 11:30 Closing remarks
  • Ruth SEITZ, Deputy Head of Unit, International Affairs, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission
  • Mr Bui Ton Hien, Director General, Institute for Labour Science and Social Affairs, MOLISA
  • Marva Corley, Chief ILO Globalization team, ILO Research Department