We all know that companies don’t want forced labour or deceptive recruitment in their supply chains. We also know that tackling these issues is complex and collaboration is essential.
About the Bali Process
The Bali Process Government and Business Forum aims to facilitate the sharing of knowledge, tools and resources to help businesses tackle the challenges of forced labour and deceptive recruitment together.
While some businesses have been working on this for years – many are just starting their journey to map their supply chains, analyse risk and conduct due diligence.
At a high level, Business Leaders convene every two years at the Government and Business Forum held alongside the Bali Process Ministerial Conference. This Forum serves as a platform for education, collaboration and commitment to future action. The Bali Process is constituted by 45 member countries and four UN agencies.
February 2002
Inaugural Bali Process Ministerial Conference
The Foreign Affairs Ministers of Australia and Indonesia co-chaired the inaugural Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime.
The Foreign Affairs Ministers of Australia and Indonesia co-chaired the inaugural Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime. Following this event, ministers and government officials from its 45 member countries met every 2-3 years to develop regional cooperative action on these issues.
March 2016
Sixth Bali Process Ministerial Conference
At the Sixth Ministerial Conference, governments acknowledged the need to engage constructively with the private sector.
At the Sixth Ministerial Conference, governments acknowledged the need to engage constructively with the private sector. Two business Co-chairs from Australia and Indonesia were appointed to lead this charge.
August 2017
Launch of the Government and Business Forum
The Bali Process Government and Business Forum was launched as a business track of the Bali Process in Perth, Western Australia
The Bali Process Government and Business Forum was launched as a business track of the Bali Process in Perth, Western Australia. 40 business leaders representing 29 member states participated in the inaugural meeting, along with the ministers and representatives of 37 governments and 4 international organisations. “With the help of my co-leader the honourable Rimbink Pato, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, we will ensure Papua New Guinea will be an active leader in this process, and take it to the nth degree” – Mr Greg Worthington-Eyre, CEO of Trukai, Papua New Guinea.
September 2018
Seventh Bali Process Ministerial Conference
The Seventh Ministerial Conference convened in Bali, Indonesia incorporating for the first time the Government and Business Forum into official proceedings.
The Seventh Ministerial Conference convened in Bali, Indonesia incorporating for the first time the Government and Business Forum into official proceedings. The Acknowledge. Act. Advance. (AAA) Recommendations were agreed to by all delegates, representing the public and private sectors in over 40 countries. The Recommendations set out a pathway for both business and government to contribute to the eradication of human trafficking, forced labour, modern slavery and the worst forms of child labour across the Indo-Pacific.
February 2023
Eighth Bali Process Ministerial Conference
The Eighth Ministerial Conference was the first held outside Bali, and took place in Adelaide, Australia.
The Eighth Ministerial Conference was the first held outside Bali, and took place in Adelaide, Australia. This Ministerial was the first in-person high level meeting of the Bali Process for more than four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was acknowledged that the compounding crises of preceding years, including the pandemic, conflict and humanitarian disasters, have all exacerbated the risks of modern slavery in the Indo-Pacific. Co-Chairs urged further engagement between the public and private sectors to combat these human rights abuses.
“Our commitment to a Sri Lanka, and a world free of modern-day slavery remains solid. Especially at a time of extreme social and economic upheaval, we understand the importance of our role, and will continue to lead by example.”
Chevaan Daniel, Executive Group Director,
Capital Maharaja Group (Sri Lanka)