Description
The purpose of the expert meeting is to explore ways and means to maximize the development impact of remittances by: (i) Reviewing the recent trends in migration and remittance flows. (ii) Analysing the impact of remittances on poverty reduction and development in home countries. (iii) Identifying policies and measures that can channel saved remittances and other diaspora funds to better serve the developmental needs of home countries. (iv) Addressing barriers to remittance flows, including barriers to migration which impede the expansion of future remittance flows.