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Immigration of skilled labour from Asia to Germany and Europe ,
The fifth volume in the series entitled Contributions to Migration and Integration centres on immigration of skilled labour from Asia to Europe and Germany. Taking as a starting point the international absorption of migration from Asia, it contains analyses of the East and South-East Asian population in Germany, particular consideration being given to labour migration. Taken as a whole, the contributions included in the compendium make it clear that there is considerable skilled labour potential in East and South-East Asia that is of interest for Germany and for Europe as a whole.
The content of the compendium
As an introductory framework, the volume illustrates the role of migration from Asia, both internationally as well as specifically in Germany. Furthermore, the focus is placed on what has been done and what is planned to be done elsewhere in order to deal with skilled labour migration. Additionally, Singapore is used as a case example to show how Asian states have also started to actively recruit skilled labour. The perspective then broadens out to consider the perspectives and interests of various countries of origin in terms of migration policy (the Philippines, India and Viet Nam, as well as China). Finally, the focus is placed on practical experiences and proposals from Germany, the final contribution being devoted to the welcome-orientated immigration system in Germany, which has been the subject of increasing debate in recent years.
The contributions towards this compendium are the edited versions of the speeches that were given at an international conference on 24 June 2013. They are printed in the respective original languages in which the speeches were delivered, that is in English and German. The bilingual conference was held in cooperation with the national Contact Point of the European Migration Network (EMN) and co-funded by the European Commission. It was attended by speakers from the Federal Office, as well as by other speakers from Germany, Norway, the United Kingdom, Italy and Poland and from the OECD.
This publication contains contributions in German and English.