Research

The views and opinions expressed in the research papers are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the State Commission on Migration Issues or any of its member state institution.

A Study on the Profile of Georgian Diaspora and Migrant Communities in Three Target Countries (Greece, Italy and Spain)

The report describes the existing provisions of the national migration legislation in the three destination countries – EU member states (Greece, Italy and Spain), and analyses the profile of Georgian diaspora, including their expressed needs, interests and challenges>

Please see report on the following link: 

https://www.icmpd.org/fileadmin/1_2018/Publications_2018/Case_Study_GR_IT_ES_Final.pdf

Evaluation of the Mobility Partnerships between the European Union and Cape Verde, Georgia and Moldova

The purpose of the evaluation is to carry out a multi-dimensional and independent evaluation of selected MPs and to provide a report on the MPs’ impact on various levels, to formulate lessons learnt and to provide recommendations on the future implementation modalities and ways forward.

Circular Migration Scheme Manual

Circular Migration Scheme Manual Developed in the frame of the EU Funded Project: “Strengthening the Development Potential of the EU Mobility Partnership In Georgia through Targeted Circular Migration and Diaspora Mobilization

Roadmap for Migrants’ Integration in Georgia

The roadmap is based on desk research and semi-structured interviews conducted in October 2018 with relevant national and local level stakeholders in Tbilisi and Batumi. The outline of the Roadmap was presented to representatives of the State Commission on Migration Issues as well as representatives of international organisations and NGOs interested in the field of integration of foreigners in January 2019 and includes their initial comments and suggestions voiced out during the presentation.

Policy Brief on Circular Migration Schemes in Georgia

This publication was produced in the framework of the ‘Prague Process: Dialogue, Analyses and Training in Action’ initiative, a component of the Mobility Partnership Facility II project, with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the author.

Study report on assessing the potential of temporary (circular) migration of Georgian labor migrants to the EU

A detailed analysis of labor markets in Georgia and EU MS was conducted in the framework of the study, and based on their counter-assessment the professions and countries being most relevant to Georgia were identified, in order to develop partnerships in the field of temporary labour (circular) migration.

Download the study report (in Georgian)

Main Results of 2014 General Population Census

The General Population Census of Georgia has been conducted during November 5-19, 2014. Detailed data is available on the following link: http://census.ge/en/results/census

Report on state of migration in Georgia

For more information please see the following link: http://www.enigmma.ge

Interrelations between Public Policies, Migration and Development in Georgia

For more information please see the following link: http://www.oecd.org/countries/georgia/interrelations-between-public-policy-migration-and-development-in-georgia-9789264272217-en.htm

The effects of migration on children and the elderly left behind in Moldova and Georgia

For more information please see the following link: http://migration.merit.unu.edu/research/projects/study-on-children-and-elderly-left-behind-in-moldova-and-georgia-2010-2013/

Opportunities for developing circular migration schemes between Georgia and the EU

For more information please see the following link: https://gyla.ge/geo/news?info=1826

Analysis of the Visa Liberalization Process In Georgia: Moldova’s experience and recommendation

For more information please see the following link: http://giss.org.ge/geo/publications/13

Individual Assistance to Georgian migrants

Georgian Diaspora and migrant communities In Germany, Greece and Turkey – Transnational realities and ties with Georgia

For more information please see the following link: http://www.enigmma.ge/ergem-project/

“Its’ Georgia's Time” - Visa-Free travel to Europe – Georgia’s Perspective

For more information please see the following link: http://www.osgf.ge/

Regional Migration Dialogues and the Global Migration and Development Agenda

Atlas on Demography and Migration

IOM Publications

IOM produces a large number of publications, including the World Migration Report, books, studies and reports, Migration Profiles, journals, manuals and handbooks, information sheets, flyers and thematic catalogues.

Publications are available on the following link: http://publications.iom.int/

ICMPD Publications

ICMPD provides useful resources, such as the listing of ICMPD working papers and publications, other ICMPD research, links to other relevant websites, and the ICMPD Library of external publications on migration, to assist academics in their research dealing with this topic.

Publications are available on the following link: https://www.icmpd.org/publications/library/

Guidebook on legal immigration