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Extended Migration Profile of the Republic of Moldova 2009–2014 Extended Migration Profile of the Republic of Moldova 2009–2014 Republic of Moldova of the Profile Migration Extended International Organization for Migration 36/1 Ciuflea St., Chisinau MD-2001, Republic of Moldova Ministry of Internal Affairs Tel: + 373 22 23-29-40; + 373 22 23-29-41; • Fax: + 373 22 23-28-62 of the Republic of Moldova E-mail: [email protected] • Internet: www.iom.md Bureau for Migration and Asylum Project funded by the European Union The analyses, findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and not necessarily reflect the opinions of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and project partners. 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No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher. 102_16 Extended Migration Profile of the Republic of Moldova 2009–2014 ANALYTICAL REPORT Chisinau, 2016 Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Moldova Bureau for Migration and Asylum Project funded by the European Union CONTENTS List of tables .......................................................................................iv List of figures ......................................................................................vi List of abbreviations ...........................................................................ix Introduction .......................................................................................xi Key data: Republic of Moldova ......................................................... xiii Executive summary ..............................................................................1 Part A: Migration Trends ......................................................................9 A.1. Background and main determining factors .............................................. 9 A.1.1. Push and pull factors of migration ............................................... 10 A.2. Current migration patterns .................................................................... 10 A.2.1. Flow of international migration of Moldovan citizens and stock of Moldovan citizens living abroad .................. 11 A.2.2. Resident population with foreign background.............................. 31 Part B: Impact of Migration ................................................................41 B.1. Migration and demographic development ............................................. 41 B.2. Migration and economic development .................................................. 44 B.3. Migration, employment and the labour market .................................... 48 B.3.1. Labour market features ................................................................ 48 B.3.2. Labour migration .......................................................................... 52 B.4. Migration and social development ......................................................... 53 B.5. Migration and Health .............................................................................. 56 Part C: Migration Management Framework .......................................59 C.1. Laws and regulations (national, regional and international levels) ........ 59 C.2. Institutional framework ......................................................................... 63 C.3. Policy framework .................................................................................... 66 C.4. Programme framework ........................................................................... 72 Part D: Key Findings, Policies’ Implications and Recommendations ....81 D.1. Main findings on migration and development nexus ............................. 81 D.2. Recommendations on migration management ...................................... 87 D.3. Recommendations on mainstreaming migration into development policies ...................................................................... 92 D.4. Recommendations on improving migration statistics and developing evidence-based policies ............................................... 93 Extended Migration Profile of the Republic of Moldova 2009–2014 iii Annex ................................................................................................97 Annex 1: Glossary of terms ............................................................................ 97 Annex 2: Statistical tables ............................................................................ 102 Annex 3: Institutional framework for policies on migration and asylum ..... 127 LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Annual number of authorized emigrations by area of residence prior to departure, sex, age and country of destination, 2009–2014 (persons) ............................................................... 102 Table 2: Relative indicators of authorized emigration of Moldovan citizens, 2009–2014 (%) .............................................................. 103 Table 3: Annual number of authorized emigrations by education level and sex, 2012–2014 (persons) ................................................................. 103 Table 4: Annual number of children taken abroad by their parents (authorized emigration), 2009–2014 ............................................................... 104 Table 5: Number of Moldovan citizens who live abroad by sex, 2009–2014 ................. 104 Table 6: Number of Moldovan citizens abroad by duration of stay, sex and wide age groups (stock by the end of the year 2014)* ....................... 104 Table 7: Emigration of Moldovan citizens according to the international definition (persons staying abroad for a period of 12 months and more), by sex and age, 2009–2014 (persons) ........................................... 105 Table 8: Distribution of Moldovan citizens who left abroad to get settled permanently, by sex and county of destination (stock by the end of the year), 2009–2014 (persons) ...................................... 106 Table 9: Estimated number of Moldovan citizens staying abroad, according to the data from Moldovan diplomatic and consular missions in host countries, 2011–2014 (persons)* .......................................... 107 Table 10: Number of Moldovan citizens working abroad with legal work contracts, 2009–2014 ............................................................................. 107 Table 11: Number of Moldovan citizens