Institute of Mexicans Abroad (Instituto de los Mexicanos en el Exterior)

Date Shared:

Thursday, December 26, 2013 - 12:15

Countries and areas:

Mexico

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:

Mayors, Local and Regional Governments

Chairmanship:

Mauritius 2012

Tags:

Capacity Building, Diaspora Empowerment and Engagement, Diaspora Investment and Entrepreneurship, Mainstreaming Migration into Development Planning

Summary:

The Government of Mexico has created the Institute of Mexicans Abroad (Instituto de los Mexicanos en el Exterior) to provide support to emigrants and promote leadership abroad; it helps improve the integration of Mexican communities in destination countries and maintains systematic and direct communication between Mexico and its Diaspora.

Link:

For more information (website in Spanish):

http://www.ime.gob.mx/

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2013-2014 - Thematic Survey Report

GFMD 2013- 2014 - Thematic Meeting 3 "Migration as an Enabler for Inclusive Social Development – Enhancing migrant empowerment and voluntary social and economic assets transfers"

GFMD 2012 - Report of Proceedings