Permanent Secretary of Lalbour gave a statement at the International Labour Organization’s 329th session of the Governing Body in Geneva, on valuable work and sustainable development. In her statement, she said that employment was the main channel to escape poverty and that economic growth does not always lead to job creation. She emphasized that many people in poverty across the world have jobs, but a majority remain in informal employment conditions with insufficient income. For this reason, she said that elimination of poverty would not only stimulate economic growth and employment, but would also create valuable employment to help escape poverty.
The Permanent Secretary of Labour continued her statement by saying that Thailand has consistently upheld the teachings of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, which has helped the nation overcome countless obstacles. She explained the meaning of a “sustainable economy” as living in balance, where focus has been geared towards the lower-income population. The Thai government has therefore made efforts to create opportunities for all and promote integration between the government, private sector and the people towards sustainable development, which is an important mechanism for a “Thailand 4.0”, which will be driven though innovation and valuable employment.
The Ministry of Labour has already begun to drive the 8 agendas on reform which includes zero corruption, reformation of the ministry’s role, employment promotion, increasing the workforce to support a Thailand 4.0, improving the quality of lives and occupational environment in the informal economy, integrating ICT with the working environment, promoting occupational safety and hygiene and combatting human trafficking.
“Thailand will continue to work closely with the ILO and is always prepared to share experiences and guidelines to promote valuable employment for sustainable development between nations,” concluded the Permanent Secretary.
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20 March 2017
