Supporting the channeling of remittances

Date Shared:

Friday, August 9, 2019 - 14:04

Countries and areas:

Tajikistan

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth

Targets that contribute to employment or employment creation

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 20: Promote faster, safer and cheaper transfer of remittances and foster financial inclusion of migrants

Contributors:

International Organizations

Member States

Chairmanship:

Ecuador 2019

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Migration, Agriculture and Rural Development, Public-Private Partnerships, Remittances, Sustainable Development , Local Development, Livelihoods and Job Creation

Summary:

FAO is supporting the channeling of remittances (using the “1+1” matching approach) for agricultural development, nutrition and social protection in national food systems, including by assisting migrants and their families and communities in formulating small- and medium-scale enterprises in fruit, vegetable and livestock production and agribusiness.

Link:

http://www.fao.org/in-action/fsn-caucasus-asia/news/news-detail/en/c/1178555/

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2019 - Background Paper RT 3.2 "Harnessing migration for rural development"