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The Future of Labour Mobility Calls for Inclusion of Private Sector in Decision-Making UN Migration (IOM) and the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) leaders issue a joint call for the inclusion of business in decisions… Making migration work with all Making clear the significant difference between a migrant and a refugee and why it matters. Did we succeed to make the business case on migration? Report on the Business Advisory Group on Migration and IOE efforts to make the business case for well-regulated labour migration during the It… Share your views on the impact of the GCM in Africa Take part in a high-profile podcast as part of the Continental Review of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular migration (GCM) in… Nine Migration Challenge Finalists to showcase their solutions during "It Takes a Community" Campaign IOE and the Swiss-based incubator Seedstars have announced the nine finalists of the IOE Third Migration Challenge Start-up Competition. Highlights from the 13th GFMD Summit The Business Advisory Group provides an overview of the events and outcomes from the 13th GFMD Summit, which took place from 18-26 January 2021. DignifAI wins this year's edition of the #MigrationChallenge Eighteen finalists had the opportunity to pitch for the prize during the Thirteenth GFMD virtual Summit last week. The award was given to the… New Year's Resolution 2021: May the Tech-Force be With You How tech business start-ups can catalyse smart solutions to tackle migration challenges in a post-pandemic world. IOE and Seedstars announce finalists of 2021 Migration Challenge Start-up Competition 18 finalists will compete virtually in January 2021 to be the winner of this innovative competition. Register now for GFMD Asia/Middle East consultations Join the GFMD Asia/Middle East regional consultations in July 2020. Register now for GFMD/OECD consultations on the future of labour mobility Join the GFMD/OECD consultations in July and help advance the policy agenda on labour migration. Register now for GFMD Asia/Pacific consultations Join the GFMD Asia/Pacific regional consultations in June. Register now for GFMD Latin America consultations Join the GFMD Latin America regional consultations in June. GFMD regional consultations get underway starting in Africa The first GFMD regional consultation have started with the first one taking place in Africa. Raising the voice of business to the XII GFMD Summit The Business Advisory Group on Migration, hosted by IOE, led the business delegation to the Twelfth Global Forum for Migration and Development… BAG Innovation wins the Migration Challenge Ten finalists had the opportunity to pitch for the prize in Quito during the Twelfth GFMD Summit this week. The award was given to BAG… Leading the business case for migration IOE champions properly managed migration systems that benefit both business and communities. IOE and Seedstars announce Migration Challenge finalists 10 finalists will face judges in Quito, Ecuador in January 2020. Registration still open for 12th GFMD Summit Sign up before 29 November and bring the business voice to the 12th Summit of the Global Forum on Migration and Development. 12th GFMD Summit, Quito, Ecuador, 20 - 24 January 2020 The 12th GFMD Summit, under the chairmanship of the Government of Ecuador, initially scheduled in November 2019 is postponed until 20-24 January… Finding innovative solutions to the Migration Challenge IOE teams up with Seedstars, a Swiss-based tech innovation hub, to promote skills mobility by launching a competition – the Migration Challenge… GFMD Business Mechanism: Driving the business conversation on migration Launched at the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) in 2015, the GFMD Business Mechanism strives to elevate the voice of business… GFMD Business Mechanism Tunis workshop is open for registration Be one of North Africa's business leaders attending the regional workshop in Tunis on 2-3 July to strengthen private and public cooperation on… IOE Report on the Marrakech Migration Summit out now! Follow-up information on the GFMD Summit (5-7 December) and the GCM Adoption Conference (10-11 December) REMINDER - Invitation to the GFMD Summit (Marrakesh, Morocco 5-7 December 2018) Communication - Reminder to register for the GFMD Summit (Deadline: 3 November)
