It is the result of two years of intense work of independent experts, Moldovan Government officials, diaspora leaders and members, as well as IOM colleagues, both in Moldova and under the guidance of the RO Vienna and in the HQ.
The European Union institutions, the EU Member States and the World Bank made this document possible – through their financial and moral support and constant interest and guidance.
The study is the result of the research, conducted by a team of international experts, coordinated by the International Organization for Migration, Mission to Moldova in the EU-IOM project funded through the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI), “Supporting the implementation of the migration and development component of the EU-Moldova Mobility Partnership” with the conceptual support from the World Bank and co-financed by the UN Trust Fund for Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development (TFESSD).
The main objectives of this study are to establish a specification of socio-demographic and economic profile of Moldovan migrants and representatives of Moldovan diaspora in the Russian Federation, problems related to their integration in the Russian Federation, future personal and family plans, and investment perspectives into the economy of Moldova and Russia. Taking into account the diversity of objectives, the method of simultaneous survey was applied in both the country of origin and of destination.
The study in the Russian Federation focused on studying the migration plans of the respondents (circulation, return, migration to a third country), change of travel calendar and their preparedness to adaptation/ integration into the receiving country.
The study carried out in the Republic of Moldova paid special attention to the future plans of families of migrants, influence of migration on the day-to-day life of migrants’ family, relations with the community and intention to invest in Moldova’s economy.
