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| Spotlight on Migration in Central America |
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The percentage of Nicaraguan immigrants in Costa Rica has quadrupled over 15 years, from 2% to 8% of the country's economically active population. This intensification of South-South migration is increasingly prevalent throughout Central America, including in countries like El Salvador and Panama. On June 25 in San José, Costa Rica, the OECD Development Centre and FLACSO (Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales) organised a workshop entitled “Migration in Central America - Governance and links to labour markets” which focused on these trends.
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With rising levels of migration likely to impact development, efforts towards regional integration and trade with extra-regional countries are becoming crucial. One response has already come from the Central American Parliament which adopted the Guatemala Declaration to better understand migratory patterns in the region. However, workshop participants stressed the need for more coordination and medium-term planning.
 Take a look at the website and read the papers and presentations.
Get to know more on the Latin American Economic Outlook 2010, which will be focused on migration. |
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