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EEC and UNESCAP discussed labour migration and social protection
The development of labour migration and social protection was discussed at an expert group consultation and seminar on "Strengthening the Evidence Base on Migration in North and Central Asia: Data, Gender Impacts and Remittances" organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP).
Altynai Omurbekova, Director of the Eurasian Economic Commission's Department for Labour Migration and Social Protection, made a report on the status and prospects of the Eurasian Economic Union's single labour market. She noted the particular importance of cooperation between the EEC and UNESCAP:
"Our interaction opens new prospects for developing regional strategies on labour migration and social protection. The exchange of experience and knowledge helps address the challenges of the present-day world more efficiently and create more favorable conditions for all citizens of the Union countries".
The event attendees discussed the prospects for developing the EAEU remittance system, noting the need to improve the legal framework, and increase the transparency and security of money transactions.
ESCAP is the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific – one of the five regional UN commissions. ESCAP is headquartered in Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand. ESCAP is composed of 53 States (including the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic and the Russian Federation) and 9 associate members.
The interaction between the EEC and UNESCAP is based on the Memorandum of Understanding signed on May 17, 2019 in Kazakhstan.
