Asia Society Policy Institute

Guidelines for contractors operating overseas.

Offers standards to guide sustainable development throughout the life cycle of an infrastructure project.

Contractors should: 

• Account for local laws and market needs.
• Observe local laws and regulations on occupational health management.
• Observe local environmental laws and regulations.

Contractors should: 

• Safeguard stakeholders' rights and interests by communicating potential impacts.
• In the design phase, consider the relevance of each project to local employment; living and working conditions; and the fulfillment of residents’ needs, living environment, and lifestyle. 
• In the design phase, encourage public participation, collect residents’ views through communication with community representatives, and make improvements accordingly. 
• Promote local living standards and community sustainability.
• Strengthen preservation of cultural heritage and natural scenery. 
• Observe relevant employment and labor laws, recruit and hire more local workers, strengthen localized management, and prevent racial discrimination. 
• Safeguard workers’ rights and interests.
  • Provide safe working conditions.

Contractors should: 

• Evaluate risks and prevent emergencies.
  • Mitigate adverse social impacts.
• Issue or authorize a qualified institution to issue a project feasibility report that should include an environmental and social risk analysis and risk avoidance measures.
• Assess the implications of projects for local employment, living standards, and community development.
• Issue an environmental impact assessment (EIA) report for each project.
  • File EIA reports for approval with the local environmental authorities in accordance with local laws and regulations.