Migration between South and Southeast Asia: Role of interstate cooperation

Description

Asia is the second most important host region for international migrants, after Europe. According to United Nations data, in 2010 the region hosted around 61 million international migrants, accounting for approximately 29 percent of the world’s migrant population. Asia also recorded the highest growth among host regions during the 2005–2010 period, with an average annual increase of 2.1 percent in migrant stock. The region includes several major destination and source countries for migrant workers, underscoring its importance in global migration dynamics. Furthermore, Asia’s role as a source region is evident from the fact that many Asian countries rank among the world’s leading recipients of remittances, reflecting strong migration linkages and economic interdependence across regions.

Publication Date

1-1-2012

Publisher

Institute of South Asian Studies

Keywords

Migration, Cooperation

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