Global Dialog: 'How to' of Mobilization of Diasporas of Highly Skilled June 14, 2005 In the modern world, talent is the most precious of resources and it tends to move globally. Mobilization of Diasporas for the benefits of country of origin has shown a tremendous potential, both in terms of resource mobilization, and access to knowledge and skills. While Diasporas offer substantial promise, putting this promise into practice has often proved to be difficult, and many Diaspora mobilization initiatives have failed to meet expectations. The objective of this Global Dialogue was to understand factors behind the success of several initiatives that have worked well, in view of informing the design of new initiatives. The focus of the event was on ‘how to’ details of programs and initiatives of mobilization of Diaspora of highly skilled in the context of low and middle-income countries. For the detailed agenda, please click here. (PDF, 27Kb) For more information on Diaspora Mobilization, please visit our special section on the Diasporas of Highly Skilled and Migration of Talent. Presentations  Promise and Frustration of Diasporas: ‘How to’ of Mobilization of Talent Abroad for the Benefit of Countries of Origins.Yevgeny Kuznetsov, Senior Economist, Knowledge for Development Program, WBI. (PDF, 520Kb)
Scotland’s Experience of Building a Diaspora Network. Mairi MacRae, Head of GlobalScot, Scottish Enterprise . (PDF, 820Kb) |
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