Informal Inquiry on Migration Profiles and Extended Migration Profiles

Submitted by Mr. Camille Saadé on

The call to participate in this informal survey was endorsed by the Governments of Morocco and Switzerland, as Co -chairs of the ad hoc WG on Policy Coherence, Data and Research, at the GFMD Summit Meeting. As implementing partners, IOM and ICMPD have jointly designed the questionnaire -- which is available in 4 languages (English, French, Spanish and Russian) -- in consultation with the GFMD Support Unit which administers the GFMD Platform for Partnerships.

Swedish programme to Promote Foreign Entrepreneurship

Submitted by Mr. Dário Muhamudo on

In Sweden, a three-year programme to promote entrepreneurship among people with a foreign background was initiated in 2008 by the Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications and implemented by the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional growth (NUTEK). It includes specific measures to increase banks’ awareness of the needs of migrant business owners in order to facilitate the extension of loans to those clients.

Overseas Korean Foundation (OKF)

Submitted by Mr. Dário Muhamudo on

The Overseas Korean Foundation uses the capabilities of overseas Koreans for national development in line with its globalization policy.

The project aims to build the foundations of educating human resources who can make contributions to the development of overseas Korean societies as well as in the motherland by finding the next generation talents of excellent overseas Koreans.

Home Development Mutual Fund - Philippines

Submitted by Mr. Dário Muhamudo on

The Home Development Mutual Fund (abbreviated as HDMF), more popularly known as the Pag-IBIG Fund, is a Philippine government-owned and controlled corporation under the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development responsible for the administration of the national savings program and affordable shelter financing for Filipinos employed by local and foreign-based employers as well as voluntary and self-employed members. It offers its members short-term loans and access to housing programs.

Salvadoreños en el Exterior - (Salvadorans Abroad)

Submitted by Mr. Dário Muhamudo on

The Salvadoreños en el Exterior (Salvadorans Abroad) portal is a platform that proposes a set of social projects and basic infrastructures in the most vulnerable areas of El Salvador, which need financial resources, to Salvadorans residing abroad. It creates opportunities for these citizens to contribute to the development of their country and to use their financial resources to successful productive initiatives.

NATEG Days

Submitted by Mr. Dário Muhamudo on

Beginning in 2011, the North American Tunisian Engineers Group (NATEG), in partnership with the Tunisia American Young Professionals (TAYP) and AMIDEAST, has hosted the annual 'NATEG Days' in various cities in Tunisa. The days provide an entrepreneurship program aimed at graduating and graduate students in Tunisia’s top engineering schools.

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