{"id":12139,"date":"2024-04-22T09:18:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T09:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.migpolgroup.com\/?p=12139"},"modified":"2024-04-22T09:29:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T09:29:41","slug":"mpgs-sinem-yilmaz-speaks-to-financial-times-on-missed-potential-of-highly-skilled-migrants-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.migpolgroup.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/22\/mpgs-sinem-yilmaz-speaks-to-financial-times-on-missed-potential-of-highly-skilled-migrants-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"MPG’s Sinem Y\u0131lmaz speaks to Financial Times on missed potential of highly skilled migrants in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/div>[vc_column_text]Sinem Y\u0131lmaz, MPG’s Integration Policy Analyst, was interviewed by the Financial Times on the missed potential of highly skilled migrants – brain waste – in Europe.<\/a> The article highlights how European countries hinder educated people from abroad from working in their fields of trained professions and expertise.<\/p>\n

European countries experience a significant demand for highly skilled migrant labour. However, the unemployment rate among degree-holding migrants remains twice as high as that of native populations. Nearly half of all degree-holding migrants work in positions for which they are overqualified, in contrast to less than a third of native workers.<\/p>\n

It is mentioned in the article that not all countries experience \u2018brain waste\u2019 in a similar way. Sinem highlights Portugal as a positive example, noting \u201cThey not only have a plan, but they execute it and try to improve it. This is really good practice that we cannot see for the majority of European countries when it comes to integration\u201d.<\/p>\n

She also adds that \u201cPortugal knows how to make the most of its highly skilled migrant population and its focus on the tech industry and entrepreneurship has been an important part of its economic recovery since the financial crisis. These are sectors with flexible job markets that can accommodate highly skilled people with diverse qualifications and backgrounds\u201d.<\/p>\n

If you are interested in learning more about the integration policies in Portugal, check out our Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) country report<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text]

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About the Migration Policy Group (MPG)<\/span><\/h2>\n

MPG is an independent think-and-do-tank based in Brussels. MPG\u2019s purpose is rooted in its ability to inspire networks to provide evidence-based projects, research and campaigns in the areas of integration, migration and anti-discrimination.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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