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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

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EPSGO Case Study Presentation Apr 05

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• 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


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• Scope

– Introduction

– Demographic pattern of foreign workers in Brunei Darussalam

– Industrial relation

– Impact to Brunei Darussalam

– Immigration Act

– Efforts in addressing the issues

– Recommendations


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• Introduction– Historically the need of foreign workers began since 1929 for the oil industry


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– Population 349,600

0-19yrs (40.6%) 20-54yrs (53.8%) 55yrs & over (5.6%)

Chart: Percentage of Population by Age Group in 2003


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Age Group Total Number

0 – 19 141,900 (40.6%)

20 – 54 188,100 (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


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– Plans to diversify the economy

NON-OI L SECTOR POWERS ECONOMY

Bandar Seri Begawan - The brilliant performance by the non-oil sector of the Brunei economy in the fourth quarter of 2004 has made the Sultanate's economic outlook for 2005 look favourable according to the latest Brunei Economic Bulletin


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AUSTRALIAN GIANT FERTI LI SER EYEI NG ON BRUNEI FOR INVESTMENT

Bandar Seri Begawan

Bandar Seri Begawan - Australia's giant fertiliser supplier, Incitec Pivot, will be taking an aggressive approach to growth next year as Brunei continues investigating the feasibility of a joint ammonia/urea manufacturing complex in the Sultanate.


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– The need to an open labour market – industrial & commercial areas


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– Impact on society & security


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– Leading to issues of illegal immigrants & overstayers


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– Leading to issues of illegal immigrants & “overstayers”

– Concerned Department – Immigration & Labour


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– Overspilled effect from recent Malaysia’s action


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• Introduction– Overspilled effect from recent Malaysia’s action

SULTANATE WARY OF I NFLUX OF ILLEGALS FROM MALAYSIA

Bandar Seri Begawan - The arrest of an Indonesian illegal immigrant, believed to have entered the country through Temburong two months ago, threw open the possibility of such offenders to have entered the Sultanate to escape the crackdown against illegal immigrants in Malaysia.


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– Overspilled effect from recent Malaysia’s action

– Concerned on impact to Brunei Darussalam are real (Malaysia’s experience)


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• Scope

– Introduction



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• Demographic pattern of foreign workers in Brunei Darussalam

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

In government

Private sectors

maids

dependents

Chart: Foreigners In Brunei As of March 2005

Source: Department of Immigration and National Registration


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• Demographic pattern of foreign workers in Brunei Darussalam

– 76157 foreign workers ( As of March 2005)

• 59915 in private sector

• 14734 as domestic worker

• 1508 in Govt

– Private sector involvement

• Skilled & non skilled categories

• Wide range of activities


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• Private Sector InvolvementType Of Business Activity Locals

(2000) Locals (2001)

Non-Locals (2000)

Non-Locals (2001)

Agriculture,forestry & fishing 165 153 427 490 Mining and quarrying 2643 2633 476 452

Manufacturing 1860 1933 7130 8580 Constructions 1190 1408 10905 9572

Wholesale and retail trade 5859 6135 9006 9338 Hotels and restaurants 1744 2083 3722 4082 Transport, storage and

communications 2511 2612 1488 1511

Financial Intermediation 2122 2134 173 175 Real estate,renting and

business services 1590 1672 1922 1939

Community, social and personal services

1533 1688 2347 2435

All Activities 21,217 22,431 37,596 38,574 Table:Employment By Residential Status and Type of Economic Activity, Brunei Darussalam (2000 & 2001)

Source: Preliminary Report of The 2002 Economic Census, Department of Economic Planning and Development


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• Scope

– Introduction




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• Industrial relation

– Small scale industries ( SME)


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– Trade Dispute Act (Cap 29)

Unpaid Foreign Workers Face Corporate Loophole Bandar Seri Begawan - Foreign workers intending to find employment in the Sultanate are advised to do it properly and in accordance with regulations. ...FULL STORY


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– Trade Dispute Act (Cap 29)LAWS TO PROTECT FOREIGN WORKERS

Dato Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Hj Mohiddin

Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei has taken the vital step to protect foreign workers by law.


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– Consensus among parties

Dr. Joy Santos receiving award from Philippine

Foreign Secretary Alberto G. Romulo

Royalties Praise Filipino Workers I n Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan - Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto G. Romulo has expressed overwhelming gratitude to the Brunei government and the royalties for thinking highly of the Filipino workers in Brunei and to the Filipino migrants for making the Philippines proud of their performance


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– Two incidents of industrial dispute in 1999

Foreign Workers I n The Sultanate Bemoan Unpaid Salary Bandar Seri Begawan - Several foreign workers employed by the private sector have expressed concern over their long overdue salary


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• Scope

– Introduction





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– Contribution

– Challenges


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– Contribution towards Brunei economy

• Skilled & unskilled workers for business activities

DATO HAMDI LLAH TALKS OF SAFETY NET FOR SMES'

Dato Hamdillah bin Hj Abd Wahab

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei SMEs will have the opportunity to take advantage of spin-off industries created by the prospect of FDI flowing into the Sultanate from proposed downstream industries as a safety net for their businesses.


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• Assisting in human resources development for locals


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• High Gross Domestic Product per capita at B$ 22,000 in 2002

Destinations 1999 2000 2001

ASEAN B$77,453,423 B$115,723,745 B$152,517,081

EU B$322,920 B$981,990 B$1,556,660

Rest of The world B$133,845,493 B$193,257,199 B$131,769,643

Total B$211,604,836 B$309,962,934 B$285,843,384

Table: Statistic For Garment Export In Brunei Darussalam.


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– 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


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• Impact to Society


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– Demographic pattern of foreign workers affect some areas & villages

• Work area


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– Demographic pattern of foreign workers affect some areas & villages

• Social area


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– Culture

• Brunei lifestyle

• Islam

Lookout For Crime And I llegal I mmigration Village Leaders Told Bandar Seri Begawan – Pehin Dato Awang Haji Adnan, the Acting Home Minister has asked kampong heads to cooperate fully to fight crimes like drugs and illegal immigration.


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– Public nuisances

• Road safety

• Public conveniences


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• Impact to Security

– Public sense of insecurity

– Criminal offences committed


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• Survey conducted at concentration area

Response Number of People Agree Percentage

Foreign workers create sense of insecurity

30 100%

Police should be presence in areas where there is a large number of foreign workers

21 70%

Table: Result of Public Reaction Exercise on 30 People (Questionaire: Does the large number of foreign workers pose any threat to you or the community?)


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• Survey conducted at concentration area

• 100% response of insecurity by local

• Proposed security presence


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Two I ndonesians Nabbed For Forging Driving Licences Bandar Seri Begawan - Two Indonesian men, who allegedly used forged Brunei driving licences, are being remanded at Jerudong Prison for a week for investigation.


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Two Foreign Women J ailed For Prostitution Bandar Seri Begawan - Two Indonesian women were sentenced to a three-month imprisonment by the Bandar Magistrate's Court yesterday after pleading guilty to soliciting a man for the purpose of prostitution. ...FULL STORY


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• List of offences (2004)Offences 2004

Forest 7

Arms and Explosives 10

Fisheries 32

Murder/cupable homicide 3

Theft 43

Assault/voluntary causing hurt/causing grievous act 29

House breaking 7

Criminal breach of trust 5

Retaining stolen property 11

Women and girl protection 39

Outraging modesty 5

Forgery/impersonating 8

Mischief 4

Cheating 6

Extortion 3

Robbery 11

Rape 6

Child Abuse 5

Gaming 41

Others 8

Total 283 Chart: Foreigners Arrested By Police in 2004 According to Offences

(Does not include the arrest made by other agencies such as Immigration, Customs, Narcotic, Corruption and Internal Security)

Source: Royal Brunei Police Force


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• Number of foreign worker arrested

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

2002

2003

2004

Chart: Number of Foreigners Arrested by Police in 2002, 2003 and 2004


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• Scope

– Introduction




– Immigration Act


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• Immigration Act

– Acts, Orders, Rules & Regulations under the appropriate authority

• Enforcement division

• Implementation resulted in punishment of foreign workers & locals


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• Immigration Act

– Punishments

• Prosecutions

– Overstaying - 91

– Illegal entry - 49

• Compounded

– Overstaying - 1019

– Misusing work permit - 112


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• Scope

– Introduction




– Immigration Act



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• Efforts in addressing the issues

– Continue to accommodate the economic requirements

• Privileges must not be misused

• The balance is to sustain an effective implementation


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• Efforts in addressing the issues– Responsibilities of Immigration & Labour Department

• Enforcement – (Monitoring & Checks)

• Collaboration with other ministries – (Joint information & operations)

SULTAN TAKES LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENTS

BY SURPRISE

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bokliah surprised the Labour and the I mmigration and National Registration Departments yesterday. The departments are housed in the same building at J alan Menteri Besar.


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Four Foreigners Held I n ‘Ops Buru' Raid Bandar Seri Begawan - The I mmigration Enforcement Section yesterday morning conducted the 72nd 'Ops Buru' targeting a housing project in Kg Perpindahan Mentiri.


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I MMIGRATI ON COMBS BRUNEI RIVER FOR I LLEGAL I MMIGRANTS

Immigration personnel question some fisherman

Bandar Seri Begawan - Several areas along the Brunei River came under close scrutiny yesterday by the eagle-eyed ever-vigilant officers of the I mmigration Enforcement Department when they launched their effective "Ops Buru" raids.


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• Efforts in addressing the issues– Capabilities enhancement

• Logistic & manpower


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• Efforts in addressing the issues– Improvement of current acts

• By virtue of an increase in punishments

Dato Haji Abdul Rahman

People Smugglers I n Brunei Face $1million Fine J ail And Cane Bandar Seri Begawan – By the consent of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei, the trafficking and Smuggling of People Order 2004 was announced.


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Licence Will Be Chopped I f Foreigners Run Tamu Business Bandar Seri Begawan – Vendors at the tamu, the open native market, are advised not to employ any foreign workers for their businesses


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Do Not Lease Your Home Otherwise Be Fined Or J ailed Warning Bandar Seri Begawan – I f you let an illegal immigrant or even someone else other than a relative to live in your home you could be in for real trouble.


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• Efforts in addressing the issues

– Introduction of employment agency Order – February 2005

REGISTER NOW OR ELSE… EMPLOYMENT AGENTS TOLD

Bandar Seri Begawan – All employment agencies in the Sultanate have one month from Monday, December 20, to acquire business licences from the Labour Department.


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• Scope

– Introduction




– Immigration Act


– Recommendations


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• 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


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• Recommendations

– Fact finding on reasons for committing offences

• By conducting interviews

• To minimize the occurrence of offences


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• Recommendations

– Publicity on Acts and procedures for deterrent as well as education

• Increase Awareness

• As Deterrence


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• Recommendations

– Improvement of the current employment pass procedures

• Reduce bureaucracy

• Reduce redundancy & misusing work passes

• Efficiency to customer & effectiveness to implementers


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• Recommendations

– Improvement of liabilities towards employer & guarantors

• Increase responsibilities & awareness


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• Recommendations

– To setup an accurate data bank of foreign workers information

• Accurate information

• Data sharing between relevant agencies

• Verification of information

• Force multiplier


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• Recommendations

– Collaboration between involve department locally and other countries

• Networking

• Information sharing

• Third country involvement (Sabah & Sarawak)


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• 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


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• Identifying Risk & Managing Risk

Plans to diversify the economy

- The need to an open labour market for industrial & commercial areas

overstayers

illegal

immigrants

Opportunities RiskRisk

Management

RecommendationsReview 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


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• Investment Climate

Risk Management

Security

Regulation

Finance & Infrastructure

Labour Market

Policies Change

RecommendationsReview 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


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QUESTIONS?

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