The IOE, in collaboration with its partner Japan Tobacco International (JTI), is hosting a Business Meeting on 3-4 April 2017 to discuss four business priorities in migration debates:

• The need for skills mobility
• Responsible recruitment and decent work
• Access of refugees to the labour market
• The role of entrepreneurship in the cycle of migration

The meeting in April will be held in two parts:

• 3 April: Define the business contribution to international migration debates
• 4 April: Dialogue with all GFMD stakeholders (governments, international organisations and  civil society)

Outline of the meeting:

April 3, morning: Briefings from international institutions and governments to inform the business community about the ongoing international initiatives, followed by a presentation of the four business work streams.

April 3, afternoon: Discussion among business to define our priorities on the four highlighted topics.

April 4, morning: Multi-stakeholder dialogue on the need for public-private partnership in the governance of migration.

April 4, afternoon: Presentations by business of initial conclusions/thoughts based on 3 April discussions, followed by a dialogue with governments. 

A detailed agenda, as well as a concept note will follow in due course. All updated information can be found on the GFMD website. Further information is available from the links in the side panel.

Please register for the meeting before 17 March 2017 by following this link (registration available in English only).

Why you should attend

Migration is in the news everywhere. Governments recognise that we need a multi-stakeholder solution to the governance of migration. The private sector is the main jobs and services provider for migrants. Join us to strengthen our role in advocating for a regulatory environment in which labour migration policies support business and development to create jobs and economic growth.

About the GFMD

The Business Mechanism, coordinated by the IOE, is the ideal platform to enhance public-private dialogue and deepen the engagement of international companies in the development of migration policy. Endorsed as a permanent feature of the Global Forum on Migration and Development, the Business Mechanism articulates the priorities of the private sector and brings its expertise in promoting more transparent, effective and humane migration policies, taking into account labour market needs and economic perspectives.