Project Newsletter No. 1 - September 2008
Project Newsletter No. 2 - December 2008
Project Newsletter No. 3 - March 2009
Project Newsletter No. 4 - July 2009
Project Newsletter No. 5 - November 2009
Project Newsletter No. 6 - January 2010
Analysis of client data collected by the MSCs between June 2008 and Feb 2009
This report analyses data collected by Migration Service Centres (MSCs) in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, and Kosovo under UNSCR 1244 in the period between June 2008 and February 2009 . The first section introduces the MSCs and their organization. In the second section data and the data quality are discussed. The client population in general and the client populations by country are presented in the third section. In addition, clients with labour migration motives are compared with clients moving for other motives, as well as clients who have a history of migration as compared to clients who do not. The main countries of destination of previous migrants from the Western Balkan region will be compared to the main declared preferred destinations. In addition, the earlier reasons for migration are compared to current declared migration motives. Finally the MSC client population is compared to the general population of the countries analysed.
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Report: Labour Migration Patterns, Policies and Migration Propensity in the Western Balkans
One of the obstacles to the successful development of adequate policies and programmatic responses to migration issues in the region is the lack of knowledge and reliable information on migration trends and on the latent migration propensity from the Western Balkan region. This report aims to take a step towards filling this gap and addressing information needs for policymakers and practitioners. In that regard, the latest migration trends and statistics related to migration movements from and to Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo under UNSCR 1244, Montenegro and Serbia are presented, as well as an overview of their migration policies, particularly in the context of the EU enlargement process. A tentative insight into possible future labour migration flows, based on a survey of migration propensity in all countries under review is offered. Finally, a number of policy recommendations are put forward for consideration.
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