Fostering the transition to Formality of Informal workers and economic units in Mongolia - Phase II

The project will focus on three key areas below:

1. Formalization: Piloting and implementing the comprehensive and gender-responsive digital solutions identified in Phase 1 and operationalizing the integrated approach by supporting the process through the enhanced platforms.
2. Employment services: Employment promotion programme and employment services are adapted for formalization, with particular focus on migrants (e.g. herders) moving towards urban areas.

3. Protection of workers: Workers’ organizations offer new services designed for workers in facilitating the transition to formality.

   
   Target group and geographical location

   The phase 2 will focus on the sectors where most migrant workers solicit work: construction, transportation and services sectors. Male migrant workers are prevalent in the construction and transportation sectors, whereas more female workers are found in the services sector. The intervention aims to reach out to 10,000 workers in these sectors, which comprise ~10% of informal workers (i.e., 4000 people in wholesale and retail trade, 3000 people in services, 2000 people in taxi services and around 1000 people in construction).

   Geographical coverage will focus on urban areas: Ulaanbaatar, Erdenet and Darkhan-Uul.