Tripartite Sub-regional Employment Forum

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1 Tripartite Sub-regional Employment Forum
Presentación del Señor Ministro de Trabajo y Seguridad Social, Fernando Trejos B. Tegucigalpa, Honduras, June 2005 1a Reunión de los Grupos de Trabajo de la XIV CIMT. 4 a 6 de abril de México

2 Costa Rican Antecedents
Presentación del Señor Ministro de Trabajo y Seguridad Social, Fernando Trejos B. Document “Bipartite Social Dialogue” presented to the President of the Republic in 2002 and sent to the Superior Labour Council. Creation of tripartite special commission and opened to other labour sectors in coordination with the MLSS. Drafting and presentation of the document “National Employment Policy for Costa Rica.” Accompanied by the ILO and the State of the Nation Programme in 2004. 1a Reunión de los Grupos de Trabajo de la XIV CIMT. 4 a 6 de abril de México

3 Regional Antecedents Presentación del Señor Ministro de Trabajo y Seguridad Social, Fernando Trejos B. Santo Domingo Agreement to Adopt a Tripartite Sub-regional Labour Agenda: Employment Policies as one of the central topics. Progress in the definition of Employment Policies in Central America and the Dominican Republic. XX Meeting of Ministers of Labour of Central America and the Dominican Republic -- March 2 and 3 in San José, CR. Express commitment to organize and develop the process of elaborating a sub-regional employment policy. 1a Reunión de los Grupos de Trabajo de la XIV CIMT. 4 a 6 de abril de México

4 Regional Diagnostic Presentación del Señor Ministro de Trabajo y Seguridad Social, Fernando Trejos B. Technical documents drafted by consultants from the ILO Sub-regional Office to serve as a basis for the construction of proposals: Economic policies in the Central American countries and the Dominican Republic and their effect on employment. Policy challenges and proposals. Labour markets and decent work in Central America and the Dominican Republic. Situation, challenges and policies. 1a Reunión de los Grupos de Trabajo de la XIV CIMT. 4 a 6 de abril de México

5 Regional Diagnosis Presentación del Señor Ministro de Trabajo y Seguridad Social, Fernando Trejos B. Policies to promote micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises in Central America and the Dominican Republic. Employment situation and proposals to achieve quality employment in agriculture other rural activities. Challenges and policies to foment employment and decent work in Central America and the Dominican Republic. 1a Reunión de los Grupos de Trabajo de la XIV CIMT. 4 a 6 de abril de México

6 Objectives of the Forum
Presentación del Señor Ministro de Trabajo y Seguridad Social, Fernando Trejos B. Place the creation of quality jobs at the centre of economic policy. Promote Tripartite Social Dialogue. Present the conclusions and recommendations to the SICA Presidential Summit in Tegucigalpa. 1a Reunión de los Grupos de Trabajo de la XIV CIMT. 4 a 6 de abril de México

7 Tripartite Declaration for the Promotion of Employment and Decent Work in Central America and the Dominican Republic Presentación del Señor Ministro de Trabajo y Seguridad Social, Fernando Trejos B. Promote the objective of the creation of quality jobs as a basic component of macro-economic policy. Promote professional and management training as an instrument for the generation of employment. Promotion, via SICA, of high-priority infrastructure projects that make productivity and competitiveness of diverse economic segments possible. 1a Reunión de los Grupos de Trabajo de la XIV CIMT. 4 a 6 de abril de México

8 Presentación del Señor Ministro de Trabajo y Seguridad Social, Fernando Trejos B.
Tripartite Declaration for the Promotion of Employment and Decent Work in Central America and the Dominican Republic Agreement with the appropriate governmental authorities for a real increase in the ordinary and capital budgets of the Ministries of Labour in order to successfully confront current challenges. Foster greater public sector investment in education and training. 1a Reunión de los Grupos de Trabajo de la XIV CIMT. 4 a 6 de abril de México

9 Presentación del Señor Ministro de Trabajo y Seguridad Social, Fernando Trejos B.
Tripartite Declaration for the Promotion of Employment and Decent Work in Central America and the Dominican Republic Strengthening of the services and employment programmes with resources that permit the provision of market studies and information on the labour market. Reiteration of the importance of trade as a factor in socio-economic growth. Implementation of public policies to guarantee adequate development of the most vulnerable sectors such as the handicapped, young people and indigenous groups, as well as least-developed zones. 1a Reunión de los Grupos de Trabajo de la XIV CIMT. 4 a 6 de abril de México

10 Presentación del Señor Ministro de Trabajo y Seguridad Social, Fernando Trejos B.
Tripartite Declaration for the Promotion of Employment and Decent Work in Central America and the Dominican Republic Publication of standards and principles in matters of health and occupational safety. Special consideration for the initiatives in the fight against HIV-AIDS. Extension of Social Security coverage. Promote MISMEs. Promotion of policies of employment and fair salary. 1a Reunión de los Grupos de Trabajo de la XIV CIMT. 4 a 6 de abril de México

11 Presentación del Señor Ministro de Trabajo y Seguridad Social, Fernando Trejos B.
Tripartite Declaration for the Promotion of Employment and Decent Work in Central America and the Dominican Republic Recognition of gender equity as a transverse component of the definition of policies and actions in questions of employment. Constitution of a tripartite sub-regional dialogue and consultation, sponsored by our Ministries of Labour, as soon as possible. 1a Reunión de los Grupos de Trabajo de la XIV CIMT. 4 a 6 de abril de México

12 Action Plan Presentación del Señor Ministro de Trabajo y Seguridad Social, Fernando Trejos B. Strengthening, along with productive and labour sectors, of instances of tripartite dialogue in each country and their establishment at the sub-regional level in order to provide follow-up to the action plan in each country. Implementation of the Action Plan when it has financial and technical support. Action Plan  Context of the Sub-regional Program of Decent Work of Central America and the Dominican Republic. 1a Reunión de los Grupos de Trabajo de la XIV CIMT. 4 a 6 de abril de México

13 Presentación del Señor Ministro de Trabajo y Seguridad Social, Fernando Trejos B.
Thank You Ministry of Labour and Social Security Edificio Pbro. Benjamín Núñez Barrio Tournón, San José Costa Rica 1a Reunión de los Grupos de Trabajo de la XIV CIMT. 4 a 6 de abril de México