This report, jointly prepared by the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), the International Labour Organization (ILO), and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), examines the impacts of COVID-19 on labor migration in Asia, the challenges faced, and the policy responses. The report highlights the need for better policies to improve the lives of migrants. It emphasizes that the responsibility for opinions expressed and arguments employed in signed articles, studies, and other contributions rests solely with their authors, and publication does not constitute an endorsement or official view by ADBI, ILO, or OECD or their respective Board of Governors or the governments they represent, or their member countries or economies, of the opinions and arguments expressed in them. The report also notes that the data included in this publication has been collected by the OECD, and neither ADBI, ILO, nor the OECD guarantees the accuracy of the data and accepts no responsibility for any consequences arising from its use.
