Asia and the Pacific

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Japan marks 35 years of support for ILO
05 June 2009 - An exhibition to mark the 35th anniversary of the Japanese Government’s support for the ILO will be held at the ILO’s Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland from 9-30 June.
Economic crisis response must support jobs, SMEs, vulnerable sector, ILO meeting concludes
23 February 2009 - Delegates representing workers, employers and ministries of finance, planning and labour from Asia and the Pacific suggested policies and measures to be urgently put in place to mitigate the expected severe impact of the global financial and economic crisis on economies in the region, and to stimulate a more rapid, more equitable and sustainable recovery.

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13-15 August 2007Beijing, People's Republic of China
Asian Employment Forum: Growth, Employment and Decent Work
The Forum addresses the broad challenges and opportunities posed by the Asian Decent Work Decade. (Meeting)
29 August - 1 September 2006Busan, Republic of Korea
Fourteenth Asian Regional Meeting
The overall theme of the 14th AsRM is Realizing Decent Work in Asia. The concept of decent work encompasses employment creation and enterprise promotion, social protection, rights at work and social dialogue. The Meeting will identify the opportunities and challenges for realizing decent work as the main pathway out of poverty and for creating a more productive and equitable society in Asia. (Meeting)

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