ASEAN Leaders Push for Greater Regional Labour Mobility

KUALA LUMPUR: More engineers and architects in Southeast Asia have registered with professional bodies in the region to have their qualifications recognised. According to the ASEAN Secretariat, there’s a “steady increase” of these registered professionals who have started working in other ASEAN countries.

Currently there are 987 engineers registered with the ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineers (ACPE) and 220 architects registered with the ASEAN Architects (AA). They are among eight professions that come under the Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs) endorsed by ASEAN leaders to promote freer movement of skilled labour as the region moves towards an economic community this year.

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