The remittances received by the families of migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean constitute a major contribution to their subsistence and in many cases are a determining factor preventing families from falling below the poverty line. To deepen knowledge of remittances received in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, at the Interamerican Development Bank … [Read more...] about Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021: Migrant Efforts During the Covid-19 Crisis
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How to get migrants jobs and boost economic development for all
"The minute a refugee gets a job, they stop being a refugee." Some time ago Chobani's CEO and TENT founder, Kurd immigrant himself Hamdi Ulukaya, said it while discussing inclusion programs in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) with the IDB. There is nothing more powerful for the integration of migrants and refugees than a job. Access to the labor market is not only … [Read more...] about How to get migrants jobs and boost economic development for all
6 trends in the migration flows in Latin America and the Caribbean
Over the past two years the Migration Unit of the IADB, in collaboration with the OECD Migration Division, compiled and analyzed a new database of residence permits issued in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean over the period 2015-2019. The database includes data from 15 countries of the region and represents all subregions, disaggregated by nationality of the … [Read more...] about 6 trends in the migration flows in Latin America and the Caribbean