Foreign Workers In Malaysia
Foreign Workers in Malaysia:
Assessment of their Economic Effects and Review of the Policy
The World Bank
International Population Conference on Migration, Urbanization and Development
July 8th, 2013
The World Bank, East Asia Pacific Region,
Human Development Dept. Social Protection & Labor Unit
Objective
This study aims to help MOHR to better…
Manage existing human resources in the country. • Plan for the development of future human capital needs.
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Two Interlinked Components
I. Human Resource Management
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4.
5.
Identify skills mismatches/gaps, and suboptimal amount of training.
Evaluate three key policies in the skills domain: soft skills and English language.
Assess skill forming policies, benchmarking and learning from international practices. Future human resource requirements: Micro-simulation results.
Way forward to better manage human resources.
II. Immigration Management
1.
2.
3.
4.
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Characterize labor migration in Malaysia over time, sectors and states.
Identify economic and social impact of foreign workers in the economy.
Assess current policy compared to international systems.
Way forward to better manage immigration.
The World Bank, East Asia Pacific Region,
Human Development Dept. Social Protection & Labor Unit
Road map
1.
What are the potential concerns over the employment of foreign workers?
2.
Foreign workers and Malaysia:
3.
4.
5.
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Determinants of employment of foreign workers in Malaysia
•
Profile of foreign workers in Malaysia
Economic Impact of Foreign Workers on:
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Labor markets
•
Firm-sub-sector productivity
Potential effects of policy changes:
•
Macroeconomic Impacts
•
Sub-sector growth and employment
Foreign Workers Management:
•
6.
Conclusion:
•
4
Current Policies and comparable Systems
Key Messages
The World Bank, East Asia Pacific Region,
Human Development Dept. Social Protection & Labor Unit
FOREIGN WORKERS AND MALAYSIA
MAIN DETERMINANTS
The World Bank, East Asia Pacific Region,
Human
Assessment of their Economic Effects and Review of the Policy
The World Bank
International Population Conference on Migration, Urbanization and Development
July 8th, 2013
The World Bank, East Asia Pacific Region,
Human Development Dept. Social Protection & Labor Unit
Objective
This study aims to help MOHR to better…
Manage existing human resources in the country. • Plan for the development of future human capital needs.
•
Two Interlinked Components
I. Human Resource Management
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Identify skills mismatches/gaps, and suboptimal amount of training.
Evaluate three key policies in the skills domain: soft skills and English language.
Assess skill forming policies, benchmarking and learning from international practices. Future human resource requirements: Micro-simulation results.
Way forward to better manage human resources.
II. Immigration Management
1.
2.
3.
4.
3
Characterize labor migration in Malaysia over time, sectors and states.
Identify economic and social impact of foreign workers in the economy.
Assess current policy compared to international systems.
Way forward to better manage immigration.
The World Bank, East Asia Pacific Region,
Human Development Dept. Social Protection & Labor Unit
Road map
1.
What are the potential concerns over the employment of foreign workers?
2.
Foreign workers and Malaysia:
3.
4.
5.
•
Determinants of employment of foreign workers in Malaysia
•
Profile of foreign workers in Malaysia
Economic Impact of Foreign Workers on:
•
Labor markets
•
Firm-sub-sector productivity
Potential effects of policy changes:
•
Macroeconomic Impacts
•
Sub-sector growth and employment
Foreign Workers Management:
•
6.
Conclusion:
•
4
Current Policies and comparable Systems
Key Messages
The World Bank, East Asia Pacific Region,
Human Development Dept. Social Protection & Labor Unit
FOREIGN WORKERS AND MALAYSIA
MAIN DETERMINANTS
The World Bank, East Asia Pacific Region,
Human