Dhaka, June 12 -- Labour and Employment Adviser Brig Gen (Retd) M Sakhawat Hussain has attended a meeting of labour ministers of Asia-Pacific Group (ASPAG) countries on the sidelines of the 113th International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.

Joining the meeting on Wednesday, the adviser said Asia-Pacific accounts for 60 per cent of the global labour force and contributes 40 per cent to the world GDP.

But this region is grappling with numerous challenges including informality, lack of social protection and the adverse impacts of climate change, he said.

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