1. Training Program on Enhancing Labor Migration Management in the Greater Mekong Subregion Copyright© International Organization for Migration 2012

2. MODULE 5: Importance of Cross-border Migration for the GMS Cooperation and Integration and AEC Copyright© International Organization for Migration 2012 5a. Interdependent of Mekong Countries 5b. Harmonizing national labor migration polices and international mechanism and regulations, especially in the AEC context 5c. Labour Migration Contribution to Regional Development: Case Studies 5d. ASEAN Economic Community and its implications 5e. Harmonization of skill standard and Mutual Recognition Arrangement

3. 5C. LABOUR MIGRATION CONTRIBUTION TO REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT: CASE STUDIES MODULE 5: Importance of Cross-border Migration for the GMS Cooperation and Integration and AEC Copyright© International Organization for Migration 2012 26 November to 1 December 2012 at Mekong Institute in Khon Kaen, Thailand

4. Learning Objectives of 5c Copyright© International Organization for Migration 2012 Be familiar with good practices of labour migration Understand the positive impact of regional development Share good examples within respective countries

5. 5c. Labour Migration Contribution to Regional Development: Case Studies Copyright© International Organization for Migration 2012

6. Case examples from South Asia

7. Copyright© International Organization for Migration 2012 Case examples from Indonesia

8. Copyright© International Organization for Migration 2012 Case examples from the Philippines

9. Copyright© International Organization for Migration 2012 Case examples from Thailand

10. Summary Copyright© International Organization for Migration 2012 Labour Migration ScenariosSharing of Good practicesAreas for replication

11. Thank you! Kristina Mejo Regional Project Development Officer International Organization for Migration (IOM) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific E-mail: kmejo@iom.int Copyright© International Organization for Migration 2012