Quantifying the role of migration in sustainable development: A case study of the migration-trade nexus in Central, North America and the Caribbean
In the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit 2023, the IOM Regional Office for Central, North America and the Caribbean produced a data analysis on the quantitative link between migration and the SDGs. In line with the focus in the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) 20231 as well as the IOM priorities for the SDG Summit 20232, this analysis sheds light on the nexus between migration and international trade, particularly highlighting the importance of migration for SDG 17 (target 17.11).
Migration cannot be viewed in isolation from other sustainable development policies. The complex set of interdependencies with factors such as trade, GDP growth and investment requires a holistic approach to migration and trade policy that takes these into account. Policymakers require robust data and analysis on the linkages between migration and SDGs to be able design holistic and sustainable evidence-based migration policies. This analysis aims to close part of the gap in understanding the link between migration and trade in the context of the Central, North America and the Caribbean region.