Promoting Decent Work through Improved Migration Policy and its Application in Bangladesh: Opening Phase

The three-year project "Promoting Decent Work through Improved Migration Policy and its Application in Bangladesh - BGD/10/01/SDC" has a phased approach which places strong emphasis on strengthening the governance of labour migration in Bangladesh to include: (a) strengthening national policy and institutional frameworks; (b) improving the operational efficiency and effectiveness in overseas employment promotion, including the recruitment regulation and awareness raising at central and local levels; and, finally, (c) developing better information and assistance services for migrant male and female workers while in their foreign assignments and upon return. The project is financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) for an amount of US$3,500,000 and targets male and female migrant workers.

Project symbol

BGD/10/01/SDC

Admin unit

CO-Dhaka

Start date

20/06/2010

End date

30/09/2010

Total allocation

165793

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

165793

Development Partners

Switzerland, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

Country/Countries

Bangladesh

Outcomes

Social Dialogue and Industrial Relations