Diasporas contribute significantly to the sustainable development of both destination and origin countries, making diverse economic, social, and cultural contributions. They bring home significant remittances and acquire skills from destination countries, providing significant benefits to home countries and as useful source of technological transfer, and innovative ideas for national development. They send money to home helping to (i) fund basic goods and services, (ii) fight poverty, and (iii) mitigate shocks and support recovery from crises. Migrants also use the financial resources sent for an investment to improve their families' standard of living, to earn financial returns, or both. Diasporas are the embodiment of their home country's image abroad, forging links and creating transnational spaces. Read More ...