PROJECT TITLE: RETURN MIGRATION TO ALBANIA: ENSURING A SUSTAINABLE RETURN WHILE OPTIMIZING MIGRATION BENEFITS
Project Status: Completed
Implementation period: 07.07.2012-30.06.2014
Funded by: IOM
Contribution amount: 77,000.00 Eur
Type of assistance: Technical Assistance
Beneficiary: Ministry of Social Welfare and Youth
Implementing Agency: INSTAT
Statistical Domains: Social Statistics
Project objectives:
- Improvement migration statistics, in this case focusing on returnees and as a consequence improving population statistics. At the same time, it is a good opportunity for the new comers to get experience, by having the possibility to be involved in every stage of survey work
- Development of a methodology to seize return migration in Albania and reintegration needs as well as services of returnees
Project results:
- A survey on return migration and reintegration in Albania was conducted by INSTAT, based on last census data. The results of the survey are presented in a research study published in a printed publication and launched during a conference with the users on October 7th, 2014. The publication is also available in electronic version in the official website of INSTAT.