Narrative Description of the Project: 

The Modernization of DIFE and Establishment of Nine District office Project under Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) under the Ministry of Labour and Employment is striving to establish decent workplaces in Bangladesh through implementation of the safety and health-related provisions of the Bangladesh Labour Law, 2006 and Bangladesh Labour Rules, 2015. The main objective of the assignment was to organize and implement a training program on ‘Inspection Techniques of Factories & Establishments on Occupational Safety and Occupational Health’ in Thailand (Bangkok and outskirts) for DIFE officials. Through this training, DIFE with assistance from IPTM was committed to increase capacity building on the best practices of Denmark’s Inspection Techniques of Factories & Establishments on Occupational Safety and Occupational Health practices and apply it in the context of Bangladesh which would help the Ministry of Labour of Employment as well as other related national authorities and bodies to mitigate the gaps in establishing a safe working environment in Bangladesh. IPTM organized this training program on ‘Inspection Techniques of Factories & Establishments on Occupational Safety and Occupational Health’ in Bangkok & Chiang Mai of Thailand  from April to June 2016. Under this assignment a total of 10 officials from DIFE and Ministry of Labor & Employment.  

Key Activities:

• Design, development and delivery of the briefing session 
• Collection of Government Order (G.O.) and Note Verbal
• Identification of program objectives
• Assistance for Passport renewal or issue, visa processing and Air-ticket
• Health and travel insurance assistance
• Pre-departure formalities 
• Airport Coordination and accommodation arrangement
• Arranged Welfare guide & translator and land surface transport in Thailand
• Arranged refreshment, working lunch with welcome and closing dinner
• Orientation to the course / program in Thailand
• Arrangement of expert-led Training session in Bangkok, Thailand 
• Arrangement of the appointments, meetings and field visit with relevant officials
• Sightseeing and cultural tours
• Monitoring and evaluation of the program
• Program report submitted