Global Forum on Remittances and Development 2015

The Global Forum on Remittances and Development (GFRD) 2015 will be held in Milan on 16-19 June, in conjunction with the Universal Exposition EXPO2015 - Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life.

The GFRD2015 organized by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the World Bank and the European Commission, will explore the global remittance markets, with a special focus on European-linked corridors and the development impact these have in the developing world. During this event, the first International Day of Family Remittances unanimously approved by the 176 member states of the United Nation's IFAD member states will be celebrated.