PUBLIC MANAGEMENT CASE STUDY PRESENTATION GROUP B CASE STUDY PROJECT FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM GROUP MEMBERS Awg Mahmud Bin Hj Ahmad (Senior Administrative Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Pg Hj Mohd Ali Bin Pg Hj Othman (Senior Administrative Officer, Ministry of Home Affairs) Hamdan Bin Hj Abu Bakar (Assistance Director, Internal Security Department, Prime Minister’s Office) Lt Col Zainal Arifin Bin Zainuddin (Staff Officer Grade 1 Training, Ministry of Defence) EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B

FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM EPSGO Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B Case Study Project – Research Department of Immigration, Labour, Prison, Economic & Planning, Royal Brunei Police Force & Internal Security Department – The Paper Focuses on foreign workers Impact to Brunei Darussalam Issues leading to illegal immigrants & overstayers Efforts by the authority in addressing the issues Suggested recommendations on additional responses

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Scope – Introduction – Demographic pattern of foreign workers in Brunei Darussalam – Industrial relation – Impact to Brunei Darussalam – Immigration Act – Efforts in addressing the issues – Recommendations

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Introduction – Historically the need of foreign workers began since 1929 for the oil industry

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Introduction – Historically the need of foreign workers began since 1929 for the oil industry – Population 349,600 Chart: Percentage of Population by Age Group in 2003

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Introduction – Historically the need of foreign workers began since 1929 for the oil industry – Population 349,600 Age Group Total Number 0– ,900 (40.6%) 20– ,100 (53.8%) 55 & over 19,600 (5.6%) Table: Population By Age Group In 2003 Male 182,500 Female 167,100 Annual rate of increase (%) 1.6% Population Density (per sq.km) 61 Table: Population of Brunei In 2003 According to Gender

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Introduction – Historically the need of foreign workers began since 1929 for the oil industry – Population 349,600 – Plans to diversify the economy

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Introduction – Historically the need of foreign workers began since 1929 for the oil industry – Population 349,600 – Plans to diversify the economy

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Introduction – Historically the need of foreign workers began since 1929 for the oil industry – Population 349,600 – Plans to diversify the economy – The need to an open labour market – industrial & commercial areas

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Introduction – Historically the need of foreign workers began since 1929 for the oil industry – Population 349,600 – Plans to diversify the economy – The need to an open labour market – industrial & commercial areas – Impact on society & security

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Introduction – Historically the need of foreign workers began since 1929 for the oil industry – Population 349,600 – Plans to diversify the economy – The need to an open labour market – industrial & commercial areas – Impact on society & security – Leading to issues of illegal immigrants & overstayers

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Introduction – Historically the need of foreign workers began since 1929 for the oil industry – Population 349,600 – Plans to diversify the economy – The need to an open labour market – industrial & commercial areas – Impact on society & security – Leading to issues of illegal immigrants & “overstayers” – Concerned Department – Immigration & Labour

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Introduction – Historically the need of foreign workers began since 1929 for the oil industry – Population 349,600 – Plans to diversify the economy – The need to an open labour market – industrial & commercial areas – Impact on society & security – Leading to issues of illegal immigrants & “overstayers” – Concerned Department – Immigration & Labour – Overspilled effect from recent Malaysia’s action

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Introduction – Overspilled effect from recent Malaysia’s action

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Introduction – Historically the need of foreign workers began since 1929 for the oil industry – Population 349,600 – Plans to diversify the economy – The need to an open labour market – industrial & commercial areas – Impact on society & security – Leading to issues of illegal immigrants & “overstayers” – Concerned Department – Immigration & Labour – Overspilled effect from recent Malaysia’s action – Concerned on impact to Brunei Darussalam are real (Malaysia’s experience)

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Scope – Introduction – Demographic pattern of foreign workers in Brunei Darussalam

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Demographic pattern of foreign workers in Brunei Darussalam

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Demographic pattern of foreign workers in Brunei Darussalam – foreign workers ( As of March 2005) in private sector as domestic worker 1508 in Govt – Private sector involvement Skilled & non skilled categories Wide range of activities

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Private Sector Involvement

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Scope – Introduction – Demographic pattern of foreign workers in Brunei Darussalam – Industrial relation

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Industrial relation – Small scale industries ( SME)

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Industrial relation – Trade Dispute Act (Cap 29)

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Industrial relation – Trade Dispute Act (Cap 29)

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Industrial relation – Consensus among parties

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Industrial relation – Two incidents of industrial dispute in 1999

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Scope – Introduction – Demographic pattern of foreign workers in Brunei Darussalam – Industrial relation – Impact to Brunei Darussalam

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Impact to Brunei Darussalam – Contribution – Challenges

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Impact to Brunei Darussalam – Contribution towards Brunei economy Skilled & unskilled workers for business activities

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Impact to Brunei Darussalam – Contribution towards Brunei economy Assisting in human resources development for locals

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Impact to Brunei Darussalam – Contribution towards Brunei economy High Gross Domestic Product per capita at B$ 22,000 in 2002

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Impact to Brunei Darussalam – Challenges to Brunei Overall investment returned Extensive provisions of social benefits (especially on subsidies) Resentment of foreign workers may lead to other related problems Consideration on the social & security impacts

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Impact to Society

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Impact to Society – Demographic pattern of foreign workers affect some areas & villages Work area

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Impact to Society – Demographic pattern of foreign workers affect some areas & villages Social area

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Impact to Society – Culture Brunei lifestyle Islam

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Impact to Society – Public nuisances Road safety Public conveniences

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Impact to Security – Public sense of insecurity – Criminal offences committed

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Impact to Security – Public sense of insecurity Survey conducted at concentration area

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Impact to Security – Public sense of insecurity Survey conducted at concentration area 100% response of insecurity by local Proposed security presence

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Impact to Security – Criminal offences committed

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Impact to Security – Criminal offences committed

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Impact to Security – Criminal offences committed

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Impact to Security – Criminal offences committed List of offences (2004)

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Impact to Security – Criminal offences committed Number of foreign worker arrested Chart: Number of Foreigners Arrested by Police in 2002, 2003 and 2004

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Scope – Introduction – Demographic pattern of foreign workers in Brunei Darussalam – Industrial relation – Impact to Brunei Darussalam – Immigration Act

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Immigration Act – Acts, Orders, Rules & Regulations under the appropriate authority Enforcement division Implementation resulted in punishment of foreign workers & locals

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Immigration Act – Punishments Prosecutions – Overstaying - 91 – Illegal entry - 49 Compounded – Overstaying – Misusing work permit - 112

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Scope – Introduction – Demographic pattern of foreign workers in Brunei Darussalam – Industrial relation – Impact to Brunei Darussalam – Immigration Act – Efforts in addressing the issues

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Efforts in addressing the issues – Continue to accommodate the economic requirements Privileges must not be misused The balance is to sustain an effective implementation

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Efforts in addressing the issues – Responsibilities of Immigration & Labour Department Enforcement – (Monitoring & Checks) Collaboration with other ministries – (Joint information & operations)

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Efforts in addressing the issues – Responsibilities of Immigration & Labour Department Enforcement – (Monitoring & Checks) Collaboration with other ministries – (Joint information & operations)

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Efforts in addressing the issues – Responsibilities of Immigration & Labour Department Enforcement – (Monitoring & Checks) Collaboration with other ministries – (Joint information & operations)

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Efforts in addressing the issues – Capabilities enhancement Logistic & manpower

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Efforts in addressing the issues – Improvement of current acts By virtue of an increase in punishments

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Efforts in addressing the issues – Improvement of current acts By virtue of an increase in punishments

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Efforts in addressing the issues – Improvement of current acts By virtue of an increase in punishments

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Efforts in addressing the issues – Introduction of employment agency Order – February 2005

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Scope – Introduction – Demographic pattern of foreign workers in Brunei Darussalam – Industrial relation – Impact to Brunei Darussalam – Immigration Act – Efforts in addressing the issues – Recommendations

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Recommendations – Review compound penalty Currently overstaying less 90 days Option of penalty – Reduce 90 days limits – Increase current fine to not less than 300% – Prosecution in court

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Recommendations – Fact finding on reasons for committing offences By conducting interviews To minimize the occurrence of offences

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Recommendations – Publicity on Acts and procedures for deterrent as well as education Increase Awareness As Deterrence

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Recommendations – Improvement of the current employment pass procedures Reduce bureaucracy Reduce redundancy & misusing work passes Efficiency to customer & effectiveness to implementers

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Recommendations – Improvement of liabilities towards employer & guarantors Increase responsibilities & awareness

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Recommendations – To setup an accurate data bank of foreign workers information Accurate information Data sharing between relevant agencies Verification of information Force multiplier

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Recommendations – Collaboration between involve department locally and other countries Networking Information sharing Third country involvement (Sabah & Sarawak)

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Recommendations – Review compound penalty – Fact finding on reasons for committing offences – Publicity on Acts and procedures for deterrent as well as education – Streamlining work permit procedures – Increase liabilities of guarantors – To setup an accurate data bank of foreign workers information – Collaboration between involve department locally and other countries

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Identifying Risk & Managing Risk Plans to diversify the economy - The need to an open labour market for industrial & commercial areas overstayers illegal immigrants Opportunities Risk Risk Management Recommendations Review compound penalty Fact finding on reasons for committing offences Publicity on Acts and procedures for deterrent as well as education Streamlining work permit procedures Increase liabilities of guarantors To setup an accurate data bank of foreign workers information Collaboration between involve department locally and other countries

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Investment Climate Risk Management Security Regulation Finance & Infrastructure Labour Market Policies Change Recommendations Review compound penalty Fact finding on reasons for committing offences Publicity on Acts and procedures for deterrent as well as education Streamlining work permit procedures Increase liabilities of guarantors To setup an accurate data bank of foreign workers information Collaboration between involve department locally and other countries

EPSGO Public Management Case Study Presentation Apr 05 Prepared by Group B FOREIGN WORKERS: IMPLICATION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM QUESTIONS?