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Centre for International Migration and Development (CIM) Johannes Schilling Programme Coordinator Returning Experts Programme
Content 1. About CIM 2. Migration as a development factor 3. CIM Programme offer Returning Experts Programme Entrepreneurship (Business start-up) Programme to Promote the Development Activities of Migrant Organizations Triple Win Migration Sector programme migration and development 4. Facts and Figures 5. Questions & Discussion
Who is CIM? Since Nov. 1980 Abroad: GIZ external structure, CIM-Advisors, Chambers of Commerce or local partners Germany: private and public partners
Migration as a development factor Potentials of the development cooperation Remittances: 316 bn. US$/year (www.geldtransfair.de) Returning Experts as agents of change: Brain-Gain through know-how transfer Commitment from Migrant Organizations Diaspora contribute to the sustainable development of their countries of origin Circular work migration: Benefits for the migrants, the countries of origin and the countries of destination
Migration as a development factor Potentials of the development cooperation Returning Experts as agents of change: Brain-Gain through know-how transfer Commitment from Migrant Organizations (bridge builder for development) Diaspora contributes to the sustainable development of their countries of origin Circular work migration: Benefits for the migrants, the countries of origin and the countries of destination Development orientated political consultancy: development orientated political consultancy within the scope of migration
Returning Experts Programme Programme offer Integrated Experts Programme (IF) Returning Experts Programme (PRF) New Programmes: Programme to Promote the Development Activities of Migrant Organizations Business start-up Triple-Win-Migration Alumniportal Deutschland Sector programme migration and development
Returning Experts Programme Why? Who? How? Know-how transfer Brain gain Capacity Development International economic cooperation Academic cooperation Highly qualified professionals from developing countries who are currently living in Germany, who wish to return to their home countries. Information and consultancy Job placement Subsidy for travel and transport costs Top-up payment for salary (also internships) Workplace equipment Networking Further Training
Returning experts (31.12.2010) : 455
Programme to Promote the Development Activities of Migrant Organizations (MO) Why? Who? How? Migrants build bridges and contribute to the sustainable development of their countries of origin. Officially registered non-profit migrant organizations in Germany involved in development projects in the country of origin. MO contributes 50% of the volume (min. 10% financially, 40% manpower and/or supplies) Financial subsidies Consultancy & further training Public relations Placing experts & interns via CIM Returning Experts Programme
Business Start-Up Why? Who? How? Know-how transfer Promotion of economic development Employment New perspectives Highly qualified professionals in Europe who wish to start up a new business in their country of origin with a business idea in areas of relevance to development Consultancy prior to, during and after the initial phase (individual advisory) Group seminars and coaching Networking
Triple Win Migration Why? Who? How? Testing measures that would bring a three-fold benefit from migration for the origin country, the destination country and the migrants themselves So called SET professions (science, engineering and technology): Vietnam and Indonesia nursing and carers: Bosnia-Herzegovina and Albania Placement Service Assistance in and monitoring of all Phases of the Migration Scientific monitoring
Alumniportal Deutschland Why? Who? How? Create a network for Germany-alumni, companies, organisations, universities, foundations and institutes of higher education Germany-alumni from all over the world who studied, researched or were trained in Germany Companies and organisations Universities, foundations, institutes of higher education Qualified social network
Facts & Figures Returning Experts Since 1994: 11.000 experts supported 2010: 1271 requests and 455 experts in positions relevant to development Export PRF to Mongolia Migrant Organizations Financial support of 30 organizations 60 Requests of organizations Capacity Building Start-Ups: 8 in Marocco Pilot (2010) Alumniportal Germany: 38.239 members Triple Win Migration Cooperation with 4 pilot countries Incoming so far: 20 nurses from Bosnia Case sheet studies about 15 case sheet studies accomplished
Package for Returning Graduates & Experts Nonfinancial Services 1. Information and advice ( well informed choice ) 2. Job placement 3. Networking For employers: Search and preselection of candidates Financial Support 1. Subsidies for travel expenses 2. Salary subsidies for 2 years 3. Workplace equipment and media 4. New instruments: internships, advanced training, support for entrepreneurs, technical networking
Recommendation for policy 1. Regulations based on needs of target group (greencard) 2. Ways to maintain legal status (circular, experienced, permanent return) 3. Support well informed choice (stay or leave) 4. Coherency in policy and ministries 5. Surveys for match making 6. Comprehensive approach: before, while, after 7. Tailor made instruments, partners
Focus on outcome 1. Outcome based indicators of the programme 2. Tracer studies (China, Cameroon) 3. Survey reports, studies 4. Agreement on Objectives; Progress Report 5. Yearly Report 6. Case sheets
Contact Centrum für internationale Migration und Entwicklung (CIM) Mendelssohnstr. 75-77 60325 Frankfurt E-Mail: return@cimonline.de migration@cimonline.de Internet: www.cimonline.de www.returningexperts.de Tel.: +49 (0)69-71 91 21-0