Publication: "Migration, Remittances and Development"

Date Shared:

Friday, July 18, 2014 - 14:30

Countries and areas:

Europe

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 10: Reduced inequalities - 10.c on remittances costs reduction

Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 1: Collect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence-based policies

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

Contributors:

Regional Consultative Processes and International Regional Fora

Chairmanship:

Belgium 2007

Tags:

Remittances, Costs of Migration, Data and Research

Summary:

This publication presents the current situation with regard to the magnitude and economic impact of migrants’ remittances to their countries of origin.

The book surveys:

the channels used to collect these funds;
the role of banking systems and other financial institutions;
the introduction of new technologies and their impact on fund collection;
how the funds are transferred; and
how to reduce the costs.

Link:

http://www.oecd.org/els/mig/migrationremittancesanddevelopment.htm

Link to documents:

"Migration, Remittances and Development", OECD, 2005, in http://www.oecd.org/els/mig/migrationremittancesanddevelopment.htm

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2007- RT 3.1 'Measuring Migration and Development Impacts: Latest Initiatives and Progress'