Where next?

The 2004 seminar highlighted the value of bringing trade and migration policymakers and practitioners together to deepen and broaden understanding of the relationship between these fields, and to see what lessons could be drawn from the experiences of governments in managing temporary labour migration that could be of relevance to Mode 4. Although the seminar has greatly contributed to improving the understanding of various aspects of the trade and migration nexus, the discussion revealed that much more work needs to be done in this area. A selection of lessons learned and remarks on ways forward have been distilled from the seminar report and listed below for greater ease of reference.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Reduced Inequalities