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Add to Preferred SourcesThe International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) are strengthening their cooperation to address issues related to the nexus between migration, trade, and development.
The heads of the two organizations signed a memorandum of understanding at the UN’s European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on 10 July to increase joint programming.
Their joint work will support countries to ensure effective, efficient and responsible migration governance, border management, entrepreneurship, as well as the safe, orderly and regular migration and mobility of people.
“Developing country governments are seeking to establish a healthy balance between maximizing development benefits from migration and ensuring good governance and effective border management, security and control,” IOM Director-General António Vitorino said.
“Migration can contribute significantly to inclusive prosperity if properly aligned with policy instruments in areas of investment, finance and trade,” UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi said.
Under the agreement, UNCTAD and IOM will support countries to strengthen international and intra-state cooperation between their national development, trade, customs and border agencies.
In addition, increased cooperation is expected in various areas addressing migration and development, such as investment, enterprise development and entrepreneurship.
Others include capacity development for countries and partners to harness the development potential of migration, integrated/coordinated border management, cooperation to better support states implementing tools for advance passenger information and enhanced facilitation and risk management.
Original source: IOM
Published on 10 July 2019