Strengthening the potential of the EU Mobility Partnership in Georgia through circular migration and Diaspora mobilization

Strengthening the potential of the EU Mobility Partnership in Georgia through circular migration and Diaspora mobilization

The goal of the project was strengthening Georgia’s capacities within the EU Mobility Partnership initiative to benefit migrants, countries of origin and countries of destination, as well as identifying guidelines and best practices for other initiatives under the EU Mobility Partnership.

The project activities included testing of the migration scheme between Germany and Georgia and supporting diaspora mobilization. 28 specialists were temporarily employed in Germany for raising qualification, 55 members of the Georgian diaspora returned from Germany and were employed in Georgia, 5 enterprises were established. Furthermore, the capacity of the Georgian agencies involved in elaboration of the migration policy enhanced through the long-term and short-term consultation services, as well as different conferences, seminars held in Germany and Georgia, study visits, work forums for the diaspora and other activities.    

Duration: 2013-2016

Donor/partner: German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and Center for International Migration and Development (CIM)