There are more than 230 mil international migrants worldwide, which is more than the population of the world’s fifth most populous country, Brazil. The estimated US$ 2.6 trillion that they earn annually exceeds the GDP of the UK, the world’s sixth-largest economy. The challenge is to channel this income effectively.
WASHINGTON, DC – The goals of the post-2015 development agenda cannot be achieved without strong programs and adequate funding. Official development assistance amounts to roughly US$ 130 billion (RM415.6 billion) a year; though foreign-direct investment and portfolio inflows can help poor …