ONU: "La migración venezolana en Latinoamérica aportó más de 10.600 millones de dólares"
Lejos de suponer una carga para las naciones de acogida, los millones de migrantes venezolanos establecidos en Latinoamérica y el Caribe son «un motor de desarrollo», aportando con su consumo más de 10.600 millones de dólares anuales, según un informe de la Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM) previo al Día Internacional del Migrante. EFE El ‘Análisis de la Contribución […]
TL;DR
- Venezuelan migrants contribute over $10.6 billion annually to host nations through consumption.
- 5.7 million Venezuelan migrants in eight Latin American and Caribbean countries are drivers of consumption, investment, and fiscal revenue.
- Migrants have paid over $1.8 billion in taxes, with significant contributions from Colombia and Peru.
- Regularization and integration processes are crucial for increasing migrants' economic contributions.
- Venezuelan migrants often possess good educational levels and professional experience, aiding in sectors with labor shortages, such as healthcare.
- Private investment from Venezuelan migrants in Panama alone amounts to over $1.8 billion in the last 10 years, creating 50,000 jobs.
- The OIM supports migrant entrepreneurs, helping them grow and network internationally.
- Individual success stories of migrants combat discrimination and xenophobia, fostering understanding and integration.