Developing and implementing bilateral labour migration agreements

Welcome to the training toolkit on Developing and Implementing Bilateral Labour Migration Agreements.

Drawing on the experiences of the ILO in providing technical support and advice on labour migration to governments, regional economic communities and other partners, this toolkit aims to provide you with practical guidance on developing and implementing effective bilateral labour migration agreements to improve the governance of labour migration flows, strengthen the protection of migrant workers, and ensure that international recruitment and placement responds to labour market needs.

The original version of this toolkit was designed by the ITCILO based on contributions from the ILO and the IOM and the financial support of the government of Sweden.

How does it work?

This four-module toolkit will guide you through all the steps of the development of BLMAs, from the design and negotiation to the implementation of bilateral labour migration agreements.

Throughout this self-paced training, you will have to interactive material with exercises, quizzes and videos.

Target Audience

Officials, policymakers or practitioners from public institutions and ministries dealing with migration and/or international relations
Representatives of employers' organisations
Representatives of workers’ organisations
Experts from regional or international organisations managing migration programmes
Members or staff of civil society organizations and NGOs engaged in migrant workers’ issues
Representatives of public employment services or private recruitment agencies