In September, parts of the author group traveled to Pakistan to participate in the Budapest Process’s thematic meeting in Islamabad. More than 100 participants from 23 countries, 10 partner organisations and 13 private‑sector representatives gathered in Islamabad to strengthen skills‑based labour mobility partnerships and advance cooperation on legal pathways for migration.
During the meeting, they presented findings from Delmi’s upcoming report Organization of Regular Migration Routes and Information Sharing in Third Countries—Lessons and Implications for Sweden, which is part of the AMIF-funded project From Information to Migration: Information Sharing in Third Countries and Its Significance for Legal Migration to Sweden. In the report, we examine how regular migration routes for work and study are organized and communicated in Iraq, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan, as well as the implications this may have for Sweden’s ability to develop a more coordinated approach to regular migration.
We were very pleased with the discussions that took place during the meeting. Many of the experiences, perspectives, and observations shared by the participating stakeholders and country representatives were consistent with the findings of our study.
Quote from Iris Luthman, Research Coordinator at Delmi and one of the authors.
The meeting provided a valuable opportunity to present the preliminary research findings and discuss them with representatives from various countries and organizations that work to prepare and support people who wish to migrate for work or study purposes, as well as with stakeholders and countries involved in recruiting workers from third countries.
The final report is scheduled to be presented in December 2026 in Stockholm. There may be additional launch events. Keep an eye on Delmi’s website for more information!
Pictures: ICMPD Silk Routes & Budapest Process.
The project is funded by the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF).