Projects Objectives
The project aimed at strengthening the capacity of key development sectors in Cape Verde, through the active engagement of diaspora professionals residing and working in Portugal, Italy and The Netherlands. The project also contributed to tightening diaspora transnational linkages and reinforcing the communication network between diaspora members and institutional entities in Cape Verde.
The initiative gave diaspora members concrete possibilities to be actively engaged in the development of their country of origin by transferring their skills and experience to professionals in Cape Verde and by developing entrepreneurial projects with Cape Verdean and host countries' communities and partners.
Results
During the project IOM facilitated 29 training missions carried out by Cape Verdean diaspora professionals. Nineteen missions were conducted by Cape Verdeans from Portugal, eight from the Netherlands and two from Italy. In addition IOM assisted nine network missions carried out by Cape Verdean entrepreneurs to explore opportunities for investment in Cape Verde. Three of these missions came from the Netherlands. IOM is currently working on a follow up DIAS project.
In the Netherlands the project was carried out in close cooperation with Avanco Foundation, Intercambios and the Cape Verdean Consulate.
Additional information
For additional information on Dias de Cabo Verde
visit the website www.diasdecaboverde.org
or contact Hans Eijkhout, tel. (0)70 - 31 81 563 or e-mail:
heijkhout@iom.int.
This project was funded by the European Union
and the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
