IT Labor Market
IT Labor Market
Brain Drain
"Brain Drain" as it is referred
to describes post secondary or university educated workers in developing
countries who emigrate to developed countries such as the United States,
Canada and Western Europe. However, in El Salvador the migration
trend is somewhat different. The majority of the emigrants have a
secondary education when they leave El Salvador and complete their post
secondary studies in the United States. This trend is mainly limited
to Central American countries and does not generally include South American
countries whose emigrants leave their home countries with post secondary
education.
Source: IMF.org website
Source: IMF.org "How Extensive is Brain Drain"
Transnational Knowledge Sharing
A study conducted by Conectandonos al Futuro (Connecting to the Future) identified mechanisms to strengthen knowledge sharing among Salvadorans inside and outside the country. The study presents cases of transnational knowledge exchanges among Salvadorans in terms of community networks, temporary return programs to provide services and share knowledge and skills, knowledge sharing among professional associations and their individual members, and the use of the Internet in creating Salvadoran networks, among others.
The study concludes that it is essential
to promote all types of initiatives that continue to link emigrants to
their homeland. Mechanisms of all types should be considered which
may leverage the sharing of talents, culture, and knowledge among Salvadorans
locally and abroad, while at the same time finding ways for emigrants to
participate in national development.
Source: Conectandonos
al Futuro de El Salvador