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To ensure that the labour market develops in an efficient way and are generating decent work for all, governments formulate employment policies. Designing decent employment policies calls for a comprehensive collection, organization and analysis of labour market information. An analysis of the current situation is the basis for formulating effective policies.
The Ministry of Labour and Manpower in collaboration with the ILO and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) initiated the development of a Labour Market Information and Analysis system, which became operational in the second half of 2006.
The aim of the system is to provide up-to-date and timely Labour Market Information and Analysis that serves as an input into the formulation of decent employment and other policies.
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The LMIA Unit has been staffed with a team of professionalsworking on informationsystem development and policy analysis in the employment and labour field.
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An Advisory Panel has been established which brings together labour market stakeholders and social partners.
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The LMIA uses two sets of tools, namely analytical and reporting tools
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Regarding the disseminationand reporting tools, the LMIA Unit intends to produce a series of reports on the labour market entitled Pakistan Employment Trends.
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Thesesets of tools are used to informing policy makers as well as national and international researchers and stakeholders which in turn are expected to contribute to the achievement of full and productive and decent work objectives in Pakistan.
The Need for LMIA
Informing Policy Process
Defining effective labour market strategies, policies and programrequire first and foremost an assessment of the current labour market situation, based on timely,reliable and comparable information. Once a strategy is being implemented, continuing information is essential to monitor progress towards goals and to adjust policies where needed. Labour market information is a foundation for defining employment strategies that foster decent and productive employment and macroeconomic policies. In the long run, the roots of the public employment service will be established at the regional and district level, in order to ensure a ground level outreach to job seekers and employers.
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