IOM Azerbaijan and the State Migration Service (SMS) organized a Donor’s meeting within the Regional Training Center on Migration project

On 19 April 2023, IOM Azerbaijan and the State Migration Service (SMS) organized a Donor’s meeting within the framework of the Project “Supporting the establishment of a Regional Training Centre on Migration in Azerbaijan” funded by the IOM Development Fund.

Speaking at the opening session, Vladimir Gjorgjiev, Chief of Mission for IOM Azerbaijan emphasized the importance of project which enhance regional intergovernmental and interagency collaboration, share best practice and standards, and broaden the regional dialogue on migration topics.

Chief of IOM Azerbaijan noted that the project has already made an important contribution to the further development of cooperation between the SMS, IOM, and institutions from the region and beyond.

Emphasizing the effectiveness and perspective of organizing trainings at the regional level within the framework of the RTCM, Mr. Gjorgjiev said that beside the trainings for representatives of migration agencies of the region countries held in Azerbaijan, IOM conducted joint trainings in Turkiye and Uzbekistan. “These trainings contributed to the expansion of cooperation among regional countries, international and local organizations,” said Gjorgjiev.

Noting that the successful implementation of the project is possible in the context of close cooperation among the partner countries, accompanied by the exchange of knowledge and experience in the field of migration, Vladimir Gjorgjiev emphasized that trainings for trainers also creates the basis for the formation of experienced trainers in the field of migration which is the main guarantee for the success of the RTCM.

During the meeting participants - representatives of relevant government agencies, international organizations, UN agencies, and embassies became acquainted with the presentation on the project, the work of RTCM, training programs, the center’s web page and prospects of development of the training center.

At the end of the event the organizers called on potential donors to support an important project for the region within the midterm and long-term phases.

The "Supporting the establishment of a Regional Training Center on Migration Management in Azerbaijan" project funded by the IOM Development Fund within which the training was conducted aims to enhance regional training capacities and cooperation on migration management in Azerbaijan, the region, CIS countries, and beyond via the Regional Training Centre on Migration that will serve as a hub for knowledge sharing, research, and policy dialogue with governments and a broad range of stakeholders in the field of migration in the region.