In the first half of this year, the representation of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Azerbaijan provided cash and non-cash reintegration assistance to 274 Azerbaijani citizens who voluntarily returned to their country of origin, the organization told Report.
In the first half of this year, 406 nationals voluntarily returned to Azerbaijan under AVRR projects. The top return countries were Moldova (153 persons), Germany (152 persons), Netherlands (58 persons), Poland (15 persons), Latvia (7 persons), and Austria (7 persons).
IOM Azerbaijan provided cash assistance to 274 nationals, of whom 194 received additional in-kind assistance, which ranged from assistance with temporary housing (39 persons), start-up of small business (17 persons), purchasing of home appliances and furniture items (137 persons), to covering health-related and educational needs (three persons and one person respectively).
Within the Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) projects, returnees were provided with assistance in setting up small business activities, providing temporary housing, assistance with necessary household items, and meeting medical needs. With the support of the IOM, individuals who voluntarily returned from abroad to their home country have established their entrepreneurial activities in the field of small farming (purchase of small and cattle), service sector, small trade, and production.