What is it about?

This chapter explains the relevance and dynamics of utilizing overseas remittances for investments and entrepreneurial ventures in the origin countries of international migrants. Three case studies are featured here.

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Why is it important?

Countries need to development conducive investment climates so that private foreign remittances received become resources for development.

Perspectives

Remittances can become a tool for investment and entrepreneurship with the appropriate financial education support, business advisory services, and investment advice.

Mr. Jeremaiah Opiniano
University of Santo Tomas

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This page is a summary of: Development-Friendly Investments and Entrepreneurship by Overseas Migrants and Their Outcomes: Lessons for Migrants and Development Actors, January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1057/9781137352217_8.
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