The Serbian Diaspora and Youth: Cross-Border Ties and Opportunities for Development

Summary

The Republic of Serbia has traditionally been a country of emigration for economic and political reasons and is also well known for its intellectual and highly skilled diaspora abroad.This paper, produced by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), analyzes data about the diaspora and proposes policy initiatives for the management of labor migration.

This study is relevant for national and state ministries in any country concerned with engaging with their respective diaspora abroad, developing preventative policies that can limit emigration, and understanding what would entice them to return home in the future.