Expert meeting on Assessing and Addressing the Effects of Trade on Employment

The International Labour Organization ILO organized an international meeting for experts to review their experience in assessing and addressing the impact of trade on employment. ILO's social partners, international experts, relevant European Commission services and experts form the ILO, the ILO-ITC and other International Organizations participated in the meeting. Six international experts presented first drafts of the studies that will be major parts of a global knowledge tool which supports the subsequent work in the four pilot countries under the project "Assessing and Addressing the Effects of Trade on Employment".

Opening remarks

Marion Jansen, Senior Economist, Trade and Employment, ILO, Employment Sector, and Päivi Anttila, European Commission

First Session: General Literature Review on the impact of trade on employment

Second Session: Review of existing methodologies for assessing the impacts of trade on employment

Third Session: Study on trade and adjustment assistance

Fourth Session: Study on trade and diversification of the economic structure

Fifth Session: Study on the impact of trade on gender issues

Sixth Session: Study on trade and the informal economy

Wrap up session and Closing of the workshop

Closing remarks by José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Director, Employment Sector, ILO and Päivi Anttila, European Commission

The views expressed are those of the experts and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Communities or member states of the European Union. Financial support by the European Union is gratefully acknowledged.