The Social and Economic Council (SER)

The Social and Economic Council (SER) which is functioning as an advisory and consultative body of employers, employees and independent members, seeks to make a contribution to the social prosperity by reaching a mutual consensus on important and relevant social -economic issues, which are important for Curaçao. In addition, SER also pays full attention to relevant international developments in these areas.

The SER also strives for quality and broad support base: high degree of expertise combined with broad-based consensus and social support.

Furthermore, SER provides a platform to discuss current and relevant social-economic issues.

Curaçao’s Social and Economic Council
assumes leadership of regional network CESISALC

SER Curaçao Leads AICESIS

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SER Curaçao provides opinion on proposed minimum wage increase

WILLEMSTAD, December 18, 2024 — Curaçao’s Social and Economic Council (SER) has issued its advisory opinion on a proposed increase to the country’s statutory minimum wage, following deliberations last Tuesday, December 17

“Collaboration for inclusive solutions”

Willemstad, December 12, 2024 – At the regional conference Fortaleciendo el Diálogo Social en América Latina, held on December 4 and 5 in Panama City, Panama, Raul Henriquez, Director and Secretary General of the Social Economic Council (SER) of Curaçao, called for the institutionalization of social dialogue as a critical tool for resolving conflicts and reducing inequality

SER Curaçao receives groundbreaking book on workplace safety

Willemstad, December 11, 2024 – The Social and Economic Council (SER) of Curaçao received yesterday a copy of The Proactive Confidential Counselor, a book authored by Karin Bosman that provides groundbreaking insights into workplace safety and the role of confidential counselors in organizations. The presentation ceremony, held at the SER office, was attended by Raul Henriquez, Director and Secretary General of the SER, and Sharlyn Curial-Villarreal, Senior Legal Advisor

Inclusive growth: Curaçao’s SER call to action at Athens migration conference

Willemstad, December 10, 2024 — At a critical international conference in Athens on December 2–3, Curaçao’s Social and Economic Council (SER) made a compelling case for inclusive growth to solve global demographic and migration crises. Speaking on behalf of AICESIS, the international association of economic and social councils and similar institutions, currently chaired by Curaçao’s SER, Director and Secretary General Raul Henriquez called for urgent collaboration: “The challenges of demographic shifts and migration demand shared responsibility at all levels—local and global”

“Inclusive governance is not an option, but a necessity”

Willemstad/Rio de Janeiro, November 22, 2024 — At the G20 Social Summit held on November 15 and 16, 2024, in Rio de Janeiro, the International Association of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions (AICESIS) underscored the urgent need for inclusive governance. Under the presidency of the Social and Economic Council (SER) of Curaçao, AICESIS called for reforms that place societal participation at the heart of global decision-making

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Social and Economic Council

Ansinghstraat #17
Curacao
Tel: +5999 461 5406 / 5328
Email: info@ser.cw