Increasing migration flows in recent decades have been an important element of economic integration at both the global and regional levels, notably in Asia. The global financial crisis has put a temporary halt to this trend. International recruitments of foreign workers were reduced, sometimes significantly, and migrants faced increasing difficulties in the labor market of destination countries. As Asian economies recover, and looking ahead, many countries in the region are considering to attract more foreign workers to meet their labor market needs and sustain long-term economic growth and innovation.

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