CEO Valentino Shal Leads Key Discussions in Costa Rica on Labour Migration

Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour, and Local Government, Valentino Shal, and his delegation engaged in high-level discussions on labour migration during a workshop held from July 30 to August 1 in Costa Rica. 

The workshop, organised by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Regional Conference on Migration, focused on advancing labour traceability systems and migration mechanisms across Central America.

The study’s goal is to evaluate the feasibility and conditions necessary for implementing labour migration mechanisms and technological tools for migration management. During their visit, CEO Shal and Labour Commissioner Rissela Dominguez Patt engaged in a technical meeting with Costa Rican officials, including representatives from the Ministry of Labour, the Immigration Institute, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

CEO Shal, in his capacity as representative of Belize’s Pro Tempore Presidency of the Regional Conference on Migration, delivered both the opening and closing statements at the session. The workshop highlighted the pressing need for safe and efficient management of migrant labour flows across regional borders.