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Interventions and Estimated Results:
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The overall objective of the Operation, which has been implemented by a technical assistance component, is supporting policy-making as regards labour migration management and contributing to an inclusive and well-functioning labour market with specific emphasis on decent work.
The specific objective of the Operation is to improve the policy-making, implementation, monitoring and evaluation capacity of the DGILF and relevant stakeholders in order to enhance labour migration and national employment policies.
Implementation duration: 30 months
Implementation Provinces: Base of Operation is Ankara while some interventions will be implemented, indicatively, in İstanbul, İzmir, Bursa, Antalya, Kayseri, Kocaeli, Denizli, Mersin, Adana, Gaziantep, and Konya.
Target groups:
• Staff of DGILF, DG Labour and Guidance and Inspection Board of MoLSS, SSI and İŞKUR
• Staff of Presidency of Migration Management(PMM)
• Social partners, employers, and NGOs
Interventions:
Intervention 1.1: Trainings Regarding Labour Migration Policies of EU/EU Member States
Intervention 1.2: Training on policy-making, monitoring and evaluation
Intervention 1.3: Participation by DGILF and social partners in standard training programmes (such as those delivered by ITC-ILO, College of Europe, International Organization for Migration or other international trainings/programmes) regarding labour migration
Intervention 1.4: Full-time consultancy for DGILF regarding policy-making and implementation in the field of labour migration including qualified labour force on a daily basis in order to increase the institutional capacity and to improve policy-making and evaluation capacity
Intervention 2: Awareness-Raising Activities
Intervention 3.1: Assessment of national legislation regarding employment of foreign workers in Türkiye in order to revise current legislation and develop policy options
Intervention 3.2: Impact assessment of practices in the field of international labour force (social security premium support, entrepreneurship support, VET and apprenticeship, etc.)
Intervention 3.3: Impact assessment of labour migration on economic development (Turkish labour market, poverty, etc.)
Intervention 3.4: 7 sectoral studies regarding labour supply and demand for foreign workers and proposals for managing foreign labour force on the basis of sectoral findings
Intervention 3.5: Study on best practices in countries, which have similar migration problems, and on labour migration and integration in EU including on the spot observation by the staff of DGILF in at least two countries
Intervention 3.6: Preparing a glossary on terminology of migration and employment to harmonize use among relevant actors
Intervention 3.7: Preparing a road map including a needs assessment for the establishment of a monitoring system for foreign workers
Intervention 3.8: Projection study regarding possible migration and labour mobility towards and from Türkiye until 2040 with a view to ensure policy responses in advance
Intervention 4.1: Support to Directorate General for International Labour Force for policy-making
Intervention 4.2: International Conference 1
Intervention 4.3: International Conference 2 (also serving as a Closure Conference)
Expected Results:
Result 1: Capacity of the staff of MoLSS and other relevant actors including social partners, NGOs will be increased through trainings and full-time consultancy.
Result 2: Awareness regarding legislation and policies among relevant stakeholders will be raised through campaigns/events
Result 3: Researches/Field Studies/Reports/Impact Assessment, Monitoring & Evaluation Studies, Comparison/ Compliance Tables Regarding EU Acquis/policies will be conducted
Result 4: Cooperation with stakeholders will be increased through workshops, conferences, seminars, twinning/IO agreements, etc. with participation of relevant actors.
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Current Situation:
(End of October 2023)
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In general, the following activities have been realised by the end of October 2023:
• Trainings of EU/EU Member States’ Policies on Brain Drain (Module 5) were held on 15-16 February 2022.
• Trainings of EU/EU Member States’ Policies on Qualified Foreign Workers and Entrepreneurs (Module 2) were conducted on 23-25 & 28-30 March 2022.
• 1st Working Group Meeting under Intervention 4.1 (Providing the DGILF with support on policy-making) was held on 3-4 February 2022 as online.
• 2 Focus Group Meetings were held within the scope of Intervention 2: Awareness-Raising with a total of 33 participants on 17-18 May 2023.
• Working group meetings on qualified foreign labour and foreign direct investments were held with 33 participants on 25-26 May 2022.
• Trainings on labour market integration (Module-1), including gender dimension of immigrants and vulnerable groups (work permit processes, legislation and practices) in EU/EU Member States were held with 77 participants on 25 May-3 June 2022.
• Trainings on the EU/EU Member States’ social security programs for foreign workers and measures against unregistered employment, including the European Social Security Convention and bilateral social security agreements (Module-6) were held on 25-29 July 2022.
• The social media accounts of the project were made ready for use and the first posts were published as of July 2022. Regular posts are shared on Operation’s social media accounts.
• Under Intervention 2, survey study has been completed, Communication and Awareness-Raising Strategy of the Project has been drafted. Communication and Awareness-Raising Strategy developed within the scope of the Operation has been updated and finalized in September 2023 Design and production phases of Promotional and Visibility materials have been completed
• Within the scope of the Scientific and Technical Studies under Intervention 3; Concept Notes, Desk Study Reports, Field Study Reports and workshops have been completed to a large extent, Final Reports have been submitted and they are being updated in line with the comments.
• 3rd Working Group Meeting was held on the topic of “Brain Drain and Diaspora Engagement” on 04-05 August 2022 in Istanbul with stakeholders under the Intervention 4.1.
• Module-4 training under Intervention 1.1 was held about “Acquis Communautaire Regarding the Right of Establishment an Freedom of Services Provision, including Recognition of Skills and Qualifications” between 17-21 October 2022.
• Supplementary training under Module-4 within the context of Intervention 1.1 was held on “EU's Free Trade Regime regarding Trade in Services and Labour Migration” between 11-14-15 November 2022.
• Under Intervention 1.1, Repetition Training of Module-5 was held for Group 2 and Group 3 on “EU’s/ EU Member States’ Policies on Brain Drain” between 28-29 November 2022.
• Under Intervention 4.1, 4th and 5th Working Group Meetings were held on “Work Permit Exemptions” with the participation of stakeholders between 22-23 December 2022.
• Module-7 training under Intervention 1.1 was held on “Policies of EU Member States for Foreign Students, Interns, Exceptions and Exemptions” between 9-13 January 2023.
• Under Intervention 1.1, Module-9 training about “Using Statistical Tools for Policy-Making” was held between 23-26 January 2023.
• Under Intervention 4.1, 6th Working Group Meeting was held about “Foreign Students and Working Life” with the participation of stakeholders on 30 January 2023.
• Under Intervention 1.2, Module-8 training about “Policy-Making in the Field of Labour Migration” was held between 6-10 March 2023.
• Under Intervention 4.1, 7th Working Group Meeting was held on 15 March 2023 and 8th Working Group Meeting was held on 17 March 2023 about the topic of “Coordination and Harmonization of Labour Migration Data and Information”.
Under Intervention 1.1, Module-3 training about “EU/EU Member State Policies on Labour Migration including Sectoral Labour Market Policy” was held on 5-6 April / 10-11 April and 24-25 April and 8-9 May 2023. Upon completion of this training module, Intervention 1.1 has been finalised.
• Under Intervention 3.4 Sectoral Studies, the 1st Workshop focusing on the Information Technologies sector was held on April 7, 2023.
• Under Intervention 3.6 Glossary Study, the 1st Workshop was held on 4 May 2023 with the participation of stakeholder institution representatives and academicians.
• Under Intervention 4.1, the 9th Working Group Meeting on "Mega Trends in Labour Migration Management: Financial Technologies and New Employment Models" was held on 15 May 2023.
• Under Intervention 4.1, the 10th Working Group Meeting on "Mega Trends in Labour Migration Management: Demographic Trends and Climate Change" was held on 16 May 2023.
• Under Intervention 1.2 Module-11 training on "Monitoring and Evaluation of Labour Migration Policies" was held on 15-16 May / 17-18 May 2023.
• Under Intervention 3.1 Legislation Assessment, the 1st Workshop was held on 16 May 2023 in Ankara.
• Under Intervention 3.3 Impact Assessment of Labour Migration on Economic Development, the 1st Workshop was held on 17 May 2023 in Ankara.
• Under Intervention 2.5, the 1st Information and Experience Sharing Day titled “Work Permit Processes and Work Permit Exemption” was held on 18 May 2023 in Ankara with the participation of representatives of stakeholder institutions.
• Under Intervention 3.3, the 2nd Workshop on Impact Assessment of Labour Migration on Economic Development was held in Mersin on 26 May 2023.
• Under Intervention 3.1, the 2nd Workshop on Legislation Assessment was held in Istanbul on 30 May 2023.
• Under Intervention 3.3, the 3rd Workshop on the Impact Assessment of Labour Migration on Economic Development was held in Istanbul on 31 May 2023.
• Under Intervention 3.6 Glossary Study, 2nd Workshop was held on 1 June 2023 in Ankara.
• Under Intervention 3.5, 1st Study Visit focusing on “Use of Technology and Innovative Methods in Labour Migration Management” was held with the participation of representatives from stakeholder institutions and social partners on 4-10 June 2023 in the United Kingdom.
• Under Intervention 3.2, the 1st Workshop on Impact Assessment of Practices in the Field of Labour Migration was held on 9 June 2023 in Ankara.
• Under Intervention 3.5, 2nd Study Visit focusing on “Sectoral Quota Applications and Points-Based System in Labour Migration Management” was held with the participation of representatives from stakeholder institutions and social partners between 11-17 June 2023 in Czechia.
• Under Intervention 3.2, the 2nd Workshop on Impact Assessment of Practices in the Field of Labour Migration was held in Istanbul on 20 June 2023.
• Under Intervention 3.2, the 3rd Workshop on Impact Assessment of Practices in the Field of Labour Migration was held on 4 July 2023 in Izmir.
• Under Intervention 1.2 Module-10 training on "Training on the preparation of political/strategic documents and technical methods" was held on 5-6-7 July and 10-11-12 July 2023. Intervention 1.2 was completed with the finalisation of this training module.
• Under Intervention 2.5, the 2nd Information and Experience Sharing Day on "Work Permit Processes" was held on 13 July 2023 in Izmir with the participation of representatives of local stakeholder institutions.
• Under Intervention 2.5, the 3rd Information and Experience Sharing Day titled "Work Permit Exemption Information Meeting" was held on 14 July 2023 in Izmir with the participation of representatives of local stakeholder institutions.
• Under Intervention 4.1, the 1st 5-day workshop, where the results of the previous 10 Working Group Meetings were evaluated, was held in Bursa between 24-28 July 2023.
• Under Intervention 2.5, the 4th Information and Experience Sharing Day on "Work Permit Processes" was held on 25 July 2023 in Bursa with the participation of representatives of local stakeholder institutions.
• Under Intervention 2.5, the 5th Information and Experience Sharing Day titled "Work Permit Exemption Information Meeting" was held on 28 July 2023 in Bursa with the participation of representatives of local stakeholder institutions from Bursa and Istanbul.
• Under Intervention 3.8 the 1st Workshop about projection study on possible migration and labour mobility to and from Türkiye until 2040 was held on 31 July 2023 in Ankara. The 2nd workshop was organised on 1 August 2023.
• The Glossary on Labour Migration Terminology prepared within the scope of "Intervention 3.6 Preparation of a glossary on migration and employment terminology to harmonise usage among relevant actors" under Intervention 3 - "Scientific and Technical Studies" has been completed and the print design is in progress.
• Under Intervention 2.5, the 6th Information and Experience Sharing Day on “Work Permit Exemptions” was held on 10 August 2023 in Mersin.
• Under Intervention 2.5, the 7th Information and Experience Sharing Day on “Work Permit Exemptions” was held on 16 August 2023 in Konya.
• Under Intervention 4.1, the 2nd 5-day workshop, where the results of the previous 10 Working Group Meetings were evaluated, was held in Antalya on 21-25 August 2023.
• Under Intervention 2.5, the 8th Information and Experience Sharing Day on “Work Permit Exemptions” was held on 23 August 2023 in Gaziantep.
• Under Intervention 1.3, the tailor-made international training programme on “International Labour Migration” was successfully delivered with the participation of representatives from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Ministry of Industry and Technology, Higher Education Council, Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities and International Labour Organisation between 27 August-2 September 2023 at the College of Europe premises in Belgium. Following the training programme, the Training Report was prepared and approved.
• Under Intervention 4.2, the International Conference on “International Labour Migration Policies and Governance” was organised with the participation of representatives from stakeholder institutions, relevant public institutions, international organisations as well as national and international academia on 11-12 September 2023 in Ankara.
• Under Intervention 1.4, in-depth interviews with 7 representatives from the Directorate General of International Labour Force were held, a survey for receiving the opinions and suggestions of the participants was developed and applied. In this context, the “Communication Guideline” focusing on interinstitutional communication processes was prepared, updated in line with the comments received and finalized.
• Under Intervention 3.8: Projection study regarding the possible migration and labour mobility from and towards Türkiye until 2040, 3rd workshop was held on 25 September 2023. The 4th and the last workshop was held on 26 September 2023 in Ankara.
• Under Intervention 3.2: Impact Assessment of Practices in the Field of Labour Migration, 4th and the last Workshop was held on 25 September 2023 in Kocaeli.
• Under Intervention 3.4: Sectoral Studies, the 1st Workshop on “Domestic Care and Care Services” was held on 26 September 2023 in Ankara.
• Under Intervention 3.4: Sectoral Studies, the 2nd Workshop on “Domestic Care and Care Services” was held on 27 September 2023 in Istanbul.
• Under Intervention 3.4: Sectoral Studies, the 1st Workshop on “Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Products” was held on 27 September 2023 in Ankara.
• Under Intervention 2.5, the 9th Information and Experience Sharing Day on “Work Permit Exemptions” was held on 27 September 2023 in the European side of Istanbul.
• Under Intervention 2.5, the 10th Information and Experience Sharing Day on “Work Permit Exemptions” was held on 28 September 2023 in the Anatolian side of Istanbul.
• Under Intervention 3.4: Sectoral Studies, the 2nd Workshop on “Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Products” was held on 28 September 2023 in Istanbul.
• Under Intervention 3.4: Sectoral Studies, the 1st Workshop on “Education” was held on 28 September 2023 in Ankara.
• Under Intervention 3.4: Sectoral Studies, the 1st Workshop on “Health” was held on 29 September 2023 in Ankara.
• Under Intervention 3.4: Sectoral Studies, the 1st Workshop on “Automotive and Subsidiary Products” was held on 29 September 2023 in Ankara.
• Under Intervention 3.4: Sectoral Studies, the 2nd Workshop on “Automotive and Subsidiary Products” was held on 29 September 2023 in Kocaeli.
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