After a year’s sabbatical Manuel Orozco will return to the Dialogue on November 15 to once again direct the Migration, Remittances and Development Program. During his break from the Dialogue, Orozco founded and directed the Center for Migration and Economic Stabilization at Creative Associates International. Orozco is widely recognized as a pioneer in the study of remittances. He has conducted extensive research, policy analysis, advocacy and implementation on issues related to global flows of remittances as well as migration and development in the Western Hemisphere and worldwide. He frequently testifies before the US Congress and has published extensively, including two books, International Norms and Mobilization for Democracy and Migrant Remittances and Development in the Global Economy. Welcome back Manuel!
In its fourth edition, the Remittances Scorecard ranks 30 companies working in 11 Latin American and Caribbean countries. It evaluates them across 12 indicators to assess their performance and competition in the money transfer industry.
Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean surpassed US$70 billion in 2016, representing a critical source of income for the region. Two new Dialogue studies shed light on remittances, emerging technologies in methods of transfers, and opportunities for financial inclusion. These studies were presented and discussed on May 17th at an event moderated by Peter Hakim, President Emeritus of the Dialogue, and featuring speakers Manuel Orozco, the Director of the Dialogue’s Migration, Remittances, and Development Program, and Daniel Ayala, the Executive Vice President and Head of Global Remittances Services for Wells Fargo.
Migration from Latin America and the Caribbean to the United States has grown steadily over the past forty years. In addition to leaving their countries amidst political and economic hardship, the vast majority of these migrants face additional challenges to their legal status. One way to look for solutions is to consider a comprehensive approach to migration through recruitment, retention, return, relief and reform.
