Remittance Senders and Receivers: Tracking the Transnational Channels

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Date issued
November 2003
Subject
Population Statistic;
Remittance;
Trade Agreement;
Social Development;
Financial Service
Category
Discussion Papers
Remittance traffic in the Western Hemisphere has crossed a threshold not only in magnitude, but also in significance highlighting profound emotional bonds between relatives separated by geography and the importance of remittances for development in migrants' countries of origin.