'Ultimately, there is a responsibility within the government to make sure that employers are behaving ethically, paying wages that are consistent with the market.

The immigration expert also stressed the importance of fair labor laws to ensure that migrants who are coming into local labor markets are not discriminated against in terms of labor standards and wages. The government is planning to establish a separate organization dedicated to migration-related issues which are currently handled by the Ministry of Justice, while creating new visa categories to attract immigrants to settle in depopulated rural regions. Migrant workers work at a foundry in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, in this Oct. The latest data from Statistics Korea estimates the population to shrink to 38 million by 2070, from the current 52 million.

Pope's message comes as the Korean government is stepping up efforts to carry out inclusive migration policies to tackle the nation's shrinking labor force amid its rapidly declining population. So, the better we can make the match between sending and receiving countries, it would lead to benefits for every country.' 'And that actually leads to improvements in development in their economies, in the exchange of information and ideas, allowing a more organic development of the country, which is often far more effective than just providing overseas development aid. Remittances refer to financial or in-kind transfers made by migrants directly to families or communities in their countries of origin. 'The sending countries receive quite a significant amount in remittances from workers who are working abroad,' she said. Pope observed that migration, if done well, is a win-win strategy for both sending and receiving countries, as the benefits of migration are not limited to an increased workforce in the host country. President Joe Biden has been serving as the deputy director general for management and reform at the U.N. The former senior adviser on migration to U.S. 'Looking ahead to future demographic trends in Korea, North America and Europe, and then if you look at the growing youth population across Africa, Asia and Latin America, there's a natural opportunity that we can take advantage of.' It helps fulfill critical labor shortages here in Korea, which, frankly, we are seeing around the world,' Pope said during an interview with The Korea Times during her visit to Seoul, Wednesday.

'Immigration is one of the best tools that we have out there in terms of responding to the demographic challenges of the moment. Inclusive immigration policies could be a major solution to address Korea's aging population and shrinking labor force, says Amy Pope, deputy director of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), who stressed that the country should establish fair labor practices to protect migrant workers' rights. UN migration agency calls for action on climate change-induced displacements Amy Pope, deputy director general for management and reform at the International Organization for Migration (IOM), speaks during an interview with The Korea Times at the IOM Seoul office in downtown Seoul, Wednesday.

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