Over the past years, migration research and policymaking have focused much attention on South-North flows and on certain aspects of the migration and development nexus, such as remittances and ‘brain drain’. Cultural remittances have received little attention in policymaking. Nevertheless, culture is an important channel in the relation between migrants and their home communities and can be perceived as a potential contribution of diasporas to their countries and communities of origin.

Over the past years, migration research and policymaking have focused much attention on South-North flows and on certain aspects of the migration and development nexus, such as remittances and ‘brain drain’. Cultural remittances have received little attention in policymaking. Nevertheless, culture is an important channel in the relation between migrants and their home communities and can be perceived as a potential contribution of diasporas to their countries and communities of origin.

The document  serves to offer useful information on the Guinea Bissau diaspora communities in Portugal and France to support the local development. It is a reduced version of the  Assessment of the Development Potential of the Guinea-Bissau Diaspora in Portugal  and in France project.

The objectives of this study were (mostly): a) To examine in detail the extent of diaspora contributions to relief and development, the types of contributions, and their impact on social protection and development in different sectors. b) To identify the factors that influence the ability of the diaspora to provide effective support, both in countries of residence as well as the areas of origin.

This study is intended to create a basis for the development of a framework for the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) to engage the Zambian diaspora in national development efforts.  The study is primarily concerned with the views and aspirations of Zambians in the diaspora and their potential for participation in national development.

The document is both in French and Italian. It gives an overview of the Moroccan community in Italy and its evolution over time. More than fifteen years of data is presented. Ce document est en Français et en Italien. Il offre un aperçu de la communauté marocaine en Italie et de son évolution avec le temps. Plus de cinquante ans de données sont présentées. Questo documento e in Francese e in Italiano. Offre una panoramica della comunità marocchina e della sua evoluzione col tempo. Piu di cinquant'anni di dati sono presentati.

The joint ICMPD-IOM project “Linking Emigrant Communities for More Development”, of which the main deliverable is an “Inventory of Institutional Capacities and Practices”, should be seen as a part or parcel of multiple initiatives aiming to support governments with significant emigrant communities to further develop a favourable environment and support knowledge-based policy development.

​The publication builds on the findings from the Kenya Diaspora Investment Forum (KDIF), although it has an exclusively British focus. The diaspora in the UK was selected as a target group because of IOM UK's strong linkage with the Kenyan community there and also because it is a key destination country for Kenyans. The research aims at widening the parameters of Kenyan diaspora involvement in development efforts.k

The main goal of this study is to provide an overview on Egyptian Diasporas, examine avenues for engaging diaspora in the development of Egypt and to recommend policies and programmes to enhance their contribution towards the socio-economic development of the country. It has a look at the Egyptian diaspora migration dynamics and their migratory process; the needs, concerns and priorities of diaspora communities; and the different potential resources within the diaspora communities that could contribute to the national development process in Egypt.

This study reviews the migration and the remittance corridor between the Philippines and Italy through a development lens. The study enhances understanding about remittance behaviour among Filipinos based in Italy and its relationship to development issues; and develops insights and recommendations for policymakers and other stakeholders who could harness remittances to create an impact on the development of migrants, their families and origin countries.