NEXUS: the number of Moldovan migrants abroad is much less – Noi.md – News Moldova

number of Moldovan migrants residing abroad much less than many people realize, – said the NEXUS project coordinator, director and founder of the international agency information on the source country IASCI Nicolaas de Zvager (Nicolaas de Zwager).

What is the total number of Moldovan migrants residing abroad, has 370 thousand., not 800 thousand., or 1 million., as some claim. 40% of migrant workers are in Russia, about 25% – in Italy, and the rest – in Spain, Portugal, etc.

“There is also the phenomenon of seasonal migration, which prefer 107 thousand Moldovans more… some people migrated within the country gets the impression that sat empty, but in fact, their inhabitants are not abroad, and moved to live in the city -. Chisinau, Balti, Ungheni, “- said the expert

He. He believes that because of the difficult economic and political situation in the country, is expected to increase the number of Moldovan citizens going abroad.

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“But over time, when the economic situation stabilizes, we expect that the majority of migrants come back to the country”, – said the expert

According to him, it is not necessary to be afraid of the migration, so. . in general this is a positive phenomenon that contributes to the development of the economy

on Thursday, the Academy of Sciences of Moldova (ASM) held a conference on “Migration, Diaspora: new challenges and perspectives”

. “In Moldova, as well as throughout the world, there is the problem of migration, which is a major challenge, which is why organized conference. I hope that during the conference, we will find a solution to many problems, and to better understand the migration process. The main issues are the new trends in migration, the impact of migrants on the country’s economy, migrants return, what this means, what are the conditions and opportunities at home. After the conference, we are planning to write a book, which will include the results of the conference and recommendations to address the problem “, -. Said the professor and coordinator of the Department of Social and Economic Sciences of the ASM Victor Moraru

According to the Head of Mission of the International Organization for Migration in Moldova Antonio The band, the problem is exacerbated by migration each year, recently involved about 200 million people in migration processes -. every 30th inhabitant of the earth

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