This study researches the social-economic profile of Moldovan citizens temporarily or permanently staying abroad, persons originating from the Republic of Moldova and their descendants, as well as their communities, in order to help the Moldovan Government develop migration management policies.

Some of the objectives are to analyze the level of migrants' social integration in host countries and their relations with diaspora organizations; to assess Moldovan diaspora development and cohesion, as well as its level of self-management; and to gain awareness of migration strategies of Moldovan migrants.