IOM-FMM Capacity Building with SMEs on Fair and Ethical Recruitment and Employment of Migrant Workers in Malaysia

Selangor, Malaysia– IOM Malaysia in collaboration with the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has kicked off the capacity building sessions on Fair and Ethical Recruitment and Employment of Migrant Workers with Small and Media Enterprises (SMEs) representatives in Malaysia on 13th February 2025 in Kuala Lumpur.  

SME Representatives deepened their understanding in the implementation of fair and ethical recruitment and employment of migrant workers including human rights due diligence. Throughout the interactive discussion, SME representatives shared their experiences and challenges, identified areas for support in implementing practices. 

“IOM is pleased to continue our partnership with the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM). This is an effort to provide adequate support, especially to SMEs involved in the manufacturing supply chain that employs migrant workers, who constitute 31% of the workforce in this sector in Malaysia. Most importantly, this series of workshops aims to capacitate SMEs to adhere to human rights and labour standards in their operations and throughout their supply chains” Amanda Ng Seang Wei, National Programme Officer.

SMEs are invited to attend the upcoming free capacity-building sessions this year. The sessions equip participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to: 

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with migrant labour and human rights violations, thereby safeguarding their operations and reputation.  
• Understand the international standards and best practices in business ethics, migration policies and human rights protection of migrant workers. 
• Understand the importance of promoting fair and ethical recruitment and employment of migrant workers to reduce exploitative recruitment and labour practices in their operations and supply chain.  
• IOM together with FMM will continue to conduct these sessions throughout Malaysia in Melaka, Sarawak, Sabah, Pahang, Kedah, Perak, Penang, and Johor. Any SMEs who are interested in participating in this free training are encouraged to contact FMM through:
   

   

  For more information, please contact Amanda Ng Seang Wei at sng@iom.int.
   

  The Migration, Business and Human Rights Programme in Asia (MBHR Asia) is a five-year regional programme and is funded by the European Union and Government of Sweden. The programme will run from 2024-2028 across Cambodia, Malaysia, Nepal, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam.