The Private Sector and International Migration Policy, Athens, Greece — August 30-31, 2009

On August 30-31, 2009, the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) and the Hellenic Migration Policy Institute (IMEPO) convened senior business leaders and policymakers from Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia to discuss how the private sector can more effectively engage in international migration policy. The roundtable, which was organized with significant support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, provided an opportunity for representatives of the private sector to lend their voices to this important global debate, with an eye toward participation in the third GFMD.

The meeting concentrated on four key areas:

*  Migration and the Global Economic Crisis,

*  Why Migration is Good for Business

*  Why Migration is Good for Development, and Why Development Is Good for Business

*  Designing Business-Friendly Migration Policies

To read the full detailed report and the key conclusions, please click here.