More data on immigration will aid integration

• Clivebenss

  9 Feb 11, 10:37

  Feb 9, 2011 - Straits Times

  Govt feedback unit says transparency ensures better understanding by Singaporeans of policy

  By Teo Wan Gek

  
  

  SINGAPOREANS will be more understanding about the surge of foreigners if there is greater transparency in immigration policy, including the release of more information, said a report by the Government's feedback unit on Tuesday.

  It suggests timely release of information on the inflow of foreigners, criteria for permanent residency or work visa applications, and strategic objectives and projections for Singapore's population.

  The report by a workgroup noted that the issue of foreigners and integration has been dominating forums and policy dialogues. And while efforts by the Government to address the issue 'are laudable', the group suggested 'refining and recalibrating certain policy actions'.

  The group is one of three formed by official feedback channel Reach early last year to enhance citizens' participation in the policymaking process. A second group examined the issue of older, low-income workers, and the third looked at the issue of caregivers for the elderly.

  The chairman of the workgroup on integration, National University of Singapore sociologist Tan Ern Ser, said Singaporeans understood the economic rationale behind the need for foreigners.

  But they prefer to be updated regularly on immigration figures, the kind of immigrants allowed in and the justification for the numbers that Singapore needs.

• Cute Dolphin

  9 Feb 11, 10:51

  Originally posted by Clivebenss:

  Feb 9, 2011 - Straits Times

  Govt feedback unit says transparency ensures better understanding by Singaporeans of policy

  By Teo Wan Gek

  
  

  SINGAPOREANS will be more understanding about the surge of foreigners if there is greater transparency in immigration policy, including the release of more information, said a report by the Government's feedback unit on Tuesday.

  It suggests timely release of information on the inflow of foreigners, criteria for permanent residency or work visa applications, and strategic objectives and projections for Singapore's population.

  The report by a workgroup noted that the issue of foreigners and integration has been dominating forums and policy dialogues. And while efforts by the Government to address the issue 'are laudable', the group suggested 'refining and recalibrating certain policy actions'.

  The group is one of three formed by official feedback channel Reach early last year to enhance citizens' participation in the policymaking process. A second group examined the issue of older, low-income workers, and the third looked at the issue of caregivers for the elderly.

  The chairman of the workgroup on integration, National University of Singapore sociologist Tan Ern Ser, said Singaporeans understood the economic rationale behind the need for foreigners.

  But they prefer to be updated regularly on immigration figures, the kind of immigrants allowed in and the justification for the numbers that Singapore needs.

  Nice article.

• FBFIce

  9 Feb 11, 10:53

  more transparency on my cpf money please

   

• Cute Dolphin

  9 Feb 11, 10:54

  Originally posted by FBFIce:

  more transparency on my cpf money please

   

  
  Yah.

• Asromanista2001

  9 Feb 11, 12:28

  integration of foreigners ???

   

  i'm having indigestion liao.....................

• Askingyouto

  9 Feb 11, 14:17

  Even the press is controlled by the government, how credible are government data anyway?

  If not happy about the data, can we say no?

  Can we do anything at all?

• FBFIce

  9 Feb 11, 14:22

  Originally posted by Askingyouto:

  Even the press is controlled by the government, how credible are government data anyway?

  If not happy about the data, can we say no?

  Can we do anything at all?

  
  vote them out

• Clivebenss

  10 Feb 11, 04:16

  Originally posted by FBFIce:

  
  vote them out