\n\tIndia discussed expanding legal migration pathways for skilled workers and forging mutual recognition of qualifications with several advanced economies, including France, the UK and US, South Korea, and Canada, during the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, the Ministry of Labour & Employment said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
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\n\tSeparately, countries including Angola, Mauritius, and Nepal explored cooperation with India on skill development, employment services, and labour administration. The ministry said India shared its experience with digital labour platforms and workforce registration systems, signalling growing interest in leveraging Indian labour market infrastructure.<\/p>\n
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\n\tAccording to the ministry, talks with developed economies focused on labour mobility, recognition of skills and qualifications, social protection, and employment generation. The engagements come amid growing demand for skilled workers in several advanced economies facing labour shortages and demographic challenges.<\/p>\n
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\n\tMeanwhile, in a meeting with Nepal\u2019s Minister for Youth, Labour and Employment Ramjee Yadav, India\u2019s Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje discussed cooperation in skill development, labour mobility, and the use of digital technology in labour administration. Nepal expressed interest in India\u2019s digital labour platforms, while both sides explored ways to strengthen collaboration on workforce development and employment-related services.<\/p>\n
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\n\t\u201cBoth ministers discussed enhancing cooperation in the areas of skill development, labour mobility, and sharing digital technology. The discussion reaffirmed the shared commitment to enhancing opportunities and welfare for workers in both countries and further deepening the longstanding and fraternal ties,\u201d the ministry said in a statement.<\/p>\n
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\n\tDuring talks with Mauritius Labour and Industrial Relations Minister Muhammad Reza Cassam Uteem, India discussed cooperation in the labour and employment sector, including the use of digital public infrastructure. Mauritius expressed interest in India\u2019s digital platforms for labour and employment services, while India offered technical support and expertise for developing similar systems, the ministry said.<\/p>\n
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\n\tAngola expressed interest in India\u2019s experience in worker registration, employment services, and job-skill matching systems, the ministry said. Alongside worker mobility and skills, some discussions focused on labour market administration and employment services. Angola, for instance, explored India\u2019s experience with worker registration and job-matching systems.<\/p>\n
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\n\t\u201cAngola appreciated India\u2019s digital public goods and requested knowledge-sharing. India offered technical assistance and capacity-building support to Angola in designing, developing, and operationalising digital platforms for employment services, worker registration, jobs and skill matching,\u201d the ministry said.<\/p>\n
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\n\tThe discussions took place on the sidelines of ILC, where Karandlaje held bilateral meetings with labour ministers and senior officials from multiple countries.<\/p>\n
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\n\tWhile the meetings did not yield any announced outcomes, they point to broader cooperation under consideration in areas ranging from workforce mobility and skill development to labour administration.<\/p>\n
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\n\tThe conference convenes tripartite delegations \u2014 representing governments, employers and workers \u2014 from the ILO\u2019s 187 member countries to negotiate labour standards and debate issues ranging from employment and social protection to migration, platform work, and the impact of new technologies on labour markets.<\/p>\n
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