Supporting the MTPE in concluding and drafting social security agreements for migrant workers

Start activities

oct-2014

End activities

oct-2014

Partner Institution

Ministry of Labour and Employment Promotion [Ministerio de Trabajo y Promoción del Empleo]

Type of Assistance

Legislative & regulatory framework development

Code

2014-07

Description

The Ministry of Labour and Employment Promotion (MTPE) has the responsibility for conducting negotiations on bilateral and/or multilateral social security agreements and acts as a liaison body with regard to requests for information on the nationals of the contracting parties concerned by such agreements. Skills and knowhow required to negotiate effective and appropriate social security agreements strengthened among the staff of the MTPE’s require good knowledge General Office for Cooperation and International Affairs. Mobilised experts trained their Peruvian peers in key concepts of which’s knowledge would prepare them to face the challenges of the complex and lengthy negotiations drafting of agreements, in particular on social protection floors, minimum content of social security agreements and the implementation of such agreements.