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Labor and Social Protection Network

  

The purpose of the Labor and Social Protection Network is to foster strong and flexible labor markets and strengthen social protection including social safety nets through evidence-based interventions, collaboration, technical co-operation and the provision of labor market and social protection information and analysis to address sustainable human resource development across APEC member economies.

The Labor and Social Protection Network (LSPN) first met in Brunei in May 2000 after the need for creating this network was identified during the 21st HRDWG meeting the year before in Sapporo, Japan.

 Current Activities

When the LSPN met in the margins of the HRDWG meeting in Brisbane, Australia from 18-19 April 2007, the group devoted its time to discussions on a 2008 LSPN Workplan, a new HRDWG Terms of Reference; the proposed merger of LSPN and Social Safety Nets- Capacity Building network (SSN-CBN); and 5 project progress reports.

The Labour and Social Protection Network and the SSN-CBN agreed on a Terms of reference and were fully merged in July 2007. The Network will retain the name Labour and Social Protection Network.

Two project proposals were approved for APEC funding. The first proposal for urgent 2007 funding was submitted by the USA - 'Ensuring Sustainable Growth in the 21st Century through Workforce Development.' It was held in Manila in September 2007. The second proposal was endorsed for 2008 funding and submitted by Malaysia - 'Research on the Impact of Performance-based Remuneration Systems on Productivity Performance of SMEs.' Four other self-funded projects were also approved including the Developing Effective Public/Private Partnerships in the APEC region; the APEC Forum on Human Resources Development 2007 "Sustainable Career Development throughout Working Life", which will be held in Japan in November 2007; the APEC Human Resources Development Seminar/Training Programme on the Adoption of IT; and the APEC Vocational Training Project in Cooperation with Enterprises.

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Labor and Social Protection Network (LSPN) - Key Contacts

APEC Secretariat
Ms. Susan B. Natividad
Director (Program)
E-mail: sbn@apec.org