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This blog is hosted by Dilip Ratha, lead economist at the World Bank. Its goal is to leverage migration and remittances for development.
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Migration at a glance
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- When the economic slowdown in
02/22/12 - 10:25 - Although article has analyzed
02/16/12 - 09:42 - Excellent piece of information
01/21/12 - 04:46 - The take up will remain low.
12/19/11 - 07:37 - Impacts of remittances of migrants
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"Migrants need to be welcomed back"
Multimedia
- New* Video: Migration, Remittances, and Development
- New* Webinar: Migration & Remittance Trends 2010
- Podcast (mp3): Dune Bashing and Remittances
- Podcast (mp3): Remittances Part 1
- Podcast (mp3): Remittances Part 2
Phillipines will also be affected by the EU Return Directive
Lawmakers representing migrant workers have filled a House Resolution 682 requesting the committees on overseas workers’ affairs, and foreign affairs to look into the matter. According to resolution, “there are about 953, 519 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) across Europe and 112,990 of them are undocumented.” (See: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20080818-155341/House-probe-sought-on-new-EU-immigration-measures)