Diaspora Journey

Diaspora Journey takes you to the world of millions of people on the move. It contains news, articles, studies, and stories from various sources about the everyday life of diasporas. It also includes topics and discussions related to migration, development, remittances and microfinance.

Monday, 17 October 2011

Brac Bank mobile remittance service becomes active

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BRAC Bank remittance beneficiaries have begun to receive money from Robi Sheba Points recently at Kaligonj, Gazipur, said a press release. ...
Wednesday, 30 March 2011

E-payment for Ghanaians in the Diaspora

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Ghanaians in the Diaspora are set to benefit from the country's first ever fully electronic payment system in a move to ease bureaucraci...

Banks embracing India remittances

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Banks are wooing expatriate workers in the UAE with deals on remittances, seeking to corner the lucrative market on money transfers. Standa...

LITHUANIA: in 2010 emigrants' remittances equal one quarter of wages bill in Lithuania

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In 2010, private persons transferred to Lithuania a record sum of 4.1 billion litas (1.188 billion euros), which equaled nearly one quarter ...

Constraints in the UK to Ghana Remittances Market

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Over the past decade, remittances have  had a significant impact on the economy  of Ghana.  According to the Bank of  Ghana (BoG), remittanc...

Will recent events in the Middle East Affect Remittance Flows to South Asia?

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For countries with substantial numbers of workers in the Middle East, recent events have not only raised concerns for the repatriation and w...
Friday, 25 February 2011

PHILIPPINES: Dollar's Fall Rocks Far-Flung Families

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MABINI, the Philippines—The world's currencies are gyrating, but the strains are being felt beyond financial capitals and corporate boa...

PHILIPPINES: Remittances from Libya, Yemen, Bahrain 1.3% of total, says central bank

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Money sent home by overseas Filipino workers in strife-torn countries in the Middle East and North Africa is only 1.3 percent to the total r...

PHILIPPINES: Harvard prof: PH emigration to slowdown in 30-40 years

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Harvard professor Dr. Jeffrey Williamson talked to Business Nightly on Wednesday to talk about  emigration trends. He said that every emigr...

PHILIPPINES: Philippine Peso Gains on Speculation Drop Overdone; Bonds Fall

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The Philippine peso rose for the first time in three days as some investors took advantage of declines triggered by unrest in the Middle Ea...

PAKISTAN: Remittances and hope

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A pioneering new study commissioned by the Pakistan government and carried out by the International Organization of Migration, finds that re...
Wednesday, 9 February 2011

West Asia crisis may slow remittances in near term

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Region accounts for 48 per cent of the total inflows into India. Remittances to India, especially from the West Asian countries, may decele...

Remittances from Kenyans in Diaspora rise

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Remittances from Kenyans abroad increased minimally last year to stand at Sh51.3 billion, the  Central   Bank  of Kenya has said. In a year...
Saturday, 5 February 2011

SOMALIA: Dahabshiil Provides Vital Remittances, Says BBC

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LONDON, PRNewswire/ -- By handling remittances from the international Somali diaspora, Dahabshiil provides a vital source of income for Afri...

Hawala operators expect windfall

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DOHA: People running unofficial remittance channels (hawala) between Qatar and Egypt literally anticipate a ‘windfall’ if the demonstrations...

GUATEMALA: Guatemalan remittances rose 15.1% in January 2011

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Guatemala City. Revenues through remittances increased by 15.1 percent in January 2011 compared to the same month in 2010. The Bank of Guate...

LATIN AMERICA: New program helps harness the development potential of remittances sent to Latin America.

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new program helps harness the development potential of remittances sent to Latin America. BY MIMI WHITEFIELD MWHITEFIELD@MIAMIHERALD.COM Bil...
Thursday, 3 February 2011

ZIMBABWE: Diaspora remittances up

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HARARE - Remittances from Zimbabweans living abroad have increased 32.9 per cent in 2010 to about US$263.3 million, the Reserve Bank of Zimb...

MEXICO: MoneyGram and Visa Extend Remittance Service to World’s Largest Remittances Corridor

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MoneyGram International (NYSE:MGI), a leading money transfer services company, and Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) announced today the launch of MoneyGra...

PAKISTAN: IOM Launches Study on Impact of Remittances on Pakistan's Development

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Pakistan -   IOM today launched a study investigating the impact of remittance flows from Pakistani migrant workers in Saudi Arabia on their...

PHILIPPINES: Landbank makes Japan remittances easier

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A news service being offered by the LandBank of the Philippines has made it easier for Overseas Filipinos (OFs) and their families to send a...

VIETNAM: More cash pours in from overseas Vietnamese

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HCM CITY — The World Bank predicts inward remittances will increase by more than 6 per cent this year, based on the amount of last year. In...

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After a slump in 2009, migrant financial remittances back to Africa were again on the rise in 2010. Experts expect a further growth in funds...

TAJIKISTAN: Remittances on the rise in Tajikistan

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Tuesday, February 01, 2011 -  Foreign workers’ remittances sent home to Tajikistan climbed by more than one-quarter to reach $2.1 billion in...

Egypt bank closures cut off vital Gulf remittances

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DUBAI, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The closure of Egyptian banks has prevented Gulf-based Egyptians, who make up the bulk of the population living abr...
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