An United Nations report finds that remittances from Africans working abroad during 2000-2003 averaged about US$17 billion annually, while FDI flows averaged about US$15 billion during the same period. Official development assistance is still the main external resource flow for Africa. The report highlights the need for reducing the cost of transmitting remittances to facilitate … Read more
According to a report published by the Public Policy Institute of California, economic opportunities in China and India are drawing well-educated and U.S. based Chinese and Indian entrepreneurs back home, reversing the brain drain that the two countries have experienced. Brain Drain, or the migration of skilled and educated individuals from one nation to another, … Read more
This report produced by the UK Parliament illustrates how governments and organisations can make migration work for the poor. It looks at the opportunities for improving the quality of migration, and ways in which policy can shape and respond to migration to make it work better for development and poverty reduction. The report argues that … Read more
The new Member Directory is up and running, and many of you have established your profiles! We are amazed at the diversity and caliber of the dgCommunities membership, and it is our privilege to serve your needs with online collaborative tools that make a difference. With over 30,000 registered dgCommunities members, the Member Directory provides … Read more