Transfer of Knowledge Through Expatriate Nationals (TOKTEN MALI)

Date Shared:

Tuesday, December 31, 2013 - 11:30

Countries and areas:

Mali

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Targets that could benefit from the potential of migration and migrants

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 19: Create conditions for migrants and diasporas to fully contribute to sustainable development in all countries

Contributors:

International Organizations

Member States

Chairmanship:

Sweden 2013-2014

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Temporary and Circular Labour Migration, Capacity Building, Diaspora Empowerment and Engagement

Summary:

The "Transfer of Knowledge Through Expatriate Nationals" program, commonly known as TOKTEN, is a program directed to the phenomenon and the expression of interest shown by qualified expatriates in participate in the development of their country of origin, via the transfer of expertise and skills.

In Mali, the TOKTEN falls under the temporary return of scientific and technical diaspora and, on an initial phase that lasted between 1998 - 2008, targeted the field of higher education.

Link:

For more information

https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=67816

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2013-2014 - Thematic Meeting 2 "Labour Migration and Diaspora: Improving Labour Market Complementarities and Economic Development Outcomes"