Session 2: COVID-19, Migration and Remittances
Moderator: 
Alfredo Perdiguero



Good Practice on the Pre-departure Orientation for Departing migrant Workers: Case of Tajikistan

Over the last decade, Tajikistan has made steady progress in reducing poverty. One of the major drivers of this economic advancement is international migration. In 2019, Tajikistan received US$2.7 billion, as remittance, equivalent to 33.4% of gross domestic product (GDP). Despite its economic opportunity for citizens, migration brings challenges for the government. The government needs to manage the outflow of migrant workers while ensuring their safety, rights, and welfare. To support the government’s effort to strengthen its existing services, this study reviews the state of international migration, identifies effective practices to support international migrants in Asia, and provides recommendations to strengthen existing predeparture and post-arrival governmental services to Tajik migrants.

Author/s: Eiko Izawa, Takashi Yamano, Nahreen Farjana, and Aiko Kikkawa Takenaka
JEL codes: C23, F22, F24