3a- global migration creates opportunities and challenges (LIDC)

Question 1

patterns of migration in Laos

Answer 1

poor country so lots of emigration- 1mill live in Thailand
remittances are main source of income -Minimum wage in Thailand is nearly 4 times higher

Question 2

What interdependence is there with countries linked to Laos by migration

Answer 2

Laos contribute to the Thai economy in construction, agriculture, fisheries and factory work- remittances assist development in Laos.

The Laos-Thailand Cooperation Committee created Friendship bridge has helped to strength communication and trade as Thailand is the principal access to the seas for Laos they also funded a large health service and drug treatment centre in Laos

Question 3

economic opportunities created by migration in Laos

Answer 3

remittances support families- help build houses, education, in 2004, 100,000 Laos were employed in Thailand

Migration between them is the largest in ASEAN. Helped stimulate economic cooperation- trade, investment and development projects

Question 4

political opportunities created by migration in Laos

Answer 4

stimulated political cooperation

Question 5

Social challenges created by migration in laos

Answer 5

economic migrants from Laos are lowskilled and have a limited education so are prone to human trafficking and exploitation. Gov policy is hard to implement- success depends on transnational governance like IOM.

Nearly 40% of the population under 15 so work-force limited. This left young migrants vulnerable to forced labour and sex exploitation

Question 6

economic challenges created by migration in Laos

Answer 6

loss of skilled workers to Thailand keeps wage differentials high
Laos clothes industry is its larges sector of manufacturing and employment but growth depends on better working conditions in the capitol and retention on young female workers who may seek higher wages in Thailand