“NEXUS Moldova”: Strengthening the link between migration and development: testing an integrated service provider to Moldovan migrants and their communities

The overall objective of the EU funded project NEXUS Moldova is to foster links between migration and development at the local level, by developing durable capacities and systematic collaboration among national and sub-national authorities, civil society and private-sector stakeholders. By connecting key partners and stakeholders (public and private sector) with the express purpose of engaging with beneficiaries in a holistic manner – from pre-departure through to return and reintegration – and thereby helping those beneficiaries to migrate smarter and return better, the project provides clear benefits to partners, stakeholders and beneficiaries alike.
In doing so, the partners specifically recognize that the ability to efficiently collaborate is an essential link in a viable migration-development value chain – one where private sector interests meet priority public sector objectives and the interests of the migrant themselves.
The project is grounded on a clear migrant-centric approach, insofar as it provides practical support to the individual needs of migrants during every phase of the circular migration experience from preparation and departure to period in migration and sustainable return. The core objective of the project is to work with target groups to help beneficiaries (potential, current and returning migrants) by delivering advisories, products and services that assist migrant to achieve their core migration objectives via the NEXUS one-stop service centres across the country.
At the national and local levels, the project directly supports the design and implementation of policies and institutional arrangements, working with the public-private sector partners to redesign or refine their products, services and market approaches in order to appeal to the beneficiary community that they target.

For more information: http://nexusnet.md/

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