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GLOBAL MIGRATION &
BRAIN DRAIN
By Cmdr Viliame NaupotoDirector of Immigration
01 Dec 2008
Migration – Global Context• Migration is considered one of the defining global
issues of the early twenty-first century, – more and more people are on the move today than at any
other point in human history.
• About 191 million people living outside their place of birth– 3% of the world’s population.– Roughly 1:35 persons in the world is a migrant.
Migration – Global Context• Between1965 and 1990 - number of international
migrants increased by 45 million—an annual growth rate of about 2.1 %. – Current annual growth rate is about 2.9 %.
• There is growing recognition that migration is an essential and inevitable component of the economic and social life of every State
• Orderly and properly managed migration can be beneficial for both individuals and societies.
Migration – Global Context
• Migration has multiple and complex dimensions and include:– labour migration– family reunification– migration and security– combating irregular migration– migration and trade– migrant rights– health and migration– integration– migration and development.
MigrationPush /Supply Factors Pull/Demand Factors
More JobsHigher Wages
Better Living ConditionsBetter Health and Education Services
Better FacilitiesLesser Chance of Natural Disasters
Political StabilityTransit to Target Country
UnemploymentLower WagesPoor Living ConditionsPoor Health and or Education ServiceFew FacilitiesNatural DisastersCivil WarsPolitical Instability
Migration – Fiji Context
• Our pull factors are quite attractive and strong• Some of our push factors are pull factors example - our low
wages still is attractive to countries with weak currencies in Asia.
• We are a doorway to the main target countries like the US, Australia, NZ and Canada. Makes Fiji a Good Transit Country
• The Fiji passports carry well into these countries when compared to some Asian countries
• Education levels and qualifications are recognized by developed countries like Australia and New Zealand
Migration – Fiji Context• Fiji is one of those countries that experience migration in all
three capacities as source, receiving and transit countries. • Migration has moved to non traditional destinations like
Middle East countries• The remittances are increasing and it is becoming one of our
major sources of revenue (2nd to Tourism)• Our migration network is family and community based. • There is an increasing international education pull factor from
Fiji• Continually witnessing more and more signs of human
trafficking and or people smuggling .
Yes Macau PP
KOREANADI KE822
Cleared in onCh PP G11741129 as Chen Yong
Met by FLTraveled onMidas TravelMinibus driven byZC
Safe HouseSuva Area
Apply for French Visa French Embassy
Visa Refused
Purchase Ticket on Macau PPFor Chan On fm Macquarie TravelFiji/Spain/Fiji
Conspired to use Macau PPNo req for visa to Spain
Refused EntryMacau PP-Counterfeit
KOREA
NADI
Cleared out byL (Customs)
Checked in byKP
ATS
28/11/0729/11/07
30/11/07 Guangzhou
18/12/07
30/11/07
19/12/07
02/1/08
04/1/08
04/1/0807/1/08 Cleared out on
Macau PP M0151667 as Chan On
Return to Nadi
KE821
Chen Yong/Chan OnLKH
OPS SEMATA
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Australia China New Zealand European BSPI IMPST
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Work by Sector - 2006
Work by Sector - 2007
Families by Countries
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