OECD LEEDEMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS STRATEGIES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

ESSSA

The ESSSA Initiative is led by the OECD LEED Programme in collaboration with

And the support of the European Commission

PARTICIPANTSParticipants include ministries of labour, ministries of skills development, employment services, training institutions, economic development agencies, local governments, community-based organisations, research/education institutions and international agencies and organisations.

CONTACTSFor further information, please contact:• Sylvain Giguère, Head of Division, OECD LEED Programme

• Jonathan Barr, Policy Analyst, OECD LEED Programme

jonathan.barr@oecd.org

sylvain.giguere@oecd.org

INTERACTIVE WEB SPACEhttps://community.oecd.org/community/esssa

Source: OECD-ILO, 2011

ESSSA Experts’ Meetings

6th Expert Meeting of Employment and Skills Strategies in Southeast Asia How to building e�ective strategies to reduce skills mismatches while fostering quality job creation and growth? (17-18 September 2014 / Bangkok, Thailand Hosted by the Ministry of Labour Thailand) ADB-OECD LEED Pre-Forum Workshop: Does Asia Need a Unique Model for Skills Development? (Manila, Philippines)

Workshop: Skills strategies for inclusive development in India Accelerating prosperity through policy coherence (New Delhi, India) Skills upgrading to foster local economic diversi�cation in Cambodia (Phnom Penh, Cambodia)

Southeast Asia is confronted with signi�cant labour market challenges. The region is growing at a rapid pace, industry is becoming more diversi�ed, and job require-ments are demanding more complex and sophisticated skills. Major investments in skills are playing a signi�cant role in helping national economies to adjust to changes in working practices, advances in technology, and challenges associated with globalisation.

A new model, building on stronger domestic and regional markets, is emerging. It o�ers signi�cant opportunities in terms of social and human development as it stimulates new processes of economic development and job creation. It also entails a number of challenges for policies, institutions and governance. Many of these challenges will need to be addressed at the local level.

A formidable learning opportunity arises to enhance collaboration and the sharing of experiences with other countries that are addressing similar issues. This initiative provides a platform for government o�cers and practi-tioners alike to share their experiences on ways to address current employment and skills issues.

JOB-RICHCOMMUNITIES

Strengthenlocal

institutionsthrough policy

coherence

Integrate systems of

socialprotection

Maximise skills

developmentand trainingHarness

infrastructure development with local economic and

employment strategies

Accelerate the local transition to a low-carbon

economy and sustainable

local development

Generate local labour

market intelligence

Anticipate the impact of

demographic changes in local

development

Support labour market

adjustmentsEnable a

sustainable business

environment focusing on

SMEs

Shape the path to job-rich growth

ESSSA Objectives

The Southeast Asia region

A joint OECD-ILO initiativeThe International Labour Organization (ILO) and the OECD are working together to help governments, agencies and communities to share their experiences and engage in a process of mutual learning.

GUIDEGuide policy makers in the design of policies which tackle complex cross-cutting labour market issues

BUILDBuild the capacity of practitioners in imple-menting e�ective local employment and skills development strategies

ASSISTAssist in the development of governance mechanisms conducive to policy integration and partnership at the local level

Participating countriesBrunei Darussalam, Cambodia,

Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar,

The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam

and neighbouring economies such as

China, India, Japan, Korea,Australia, New Zealand

ESSSA REPORTS

Skills Development Pathways in Asia: Employ-ment and Skills Strategies in Southeast Asia initiative (ESSSA)

Jobs-rich Recovery in Asia - Strategies for Local Employment, Skills Development and Social Protection

ESSSA �rst report: Setting the Scene

ESSSA RESEARCHOECD-ILO 10 strategies for local job creation, skills development and social protection