In the first quarter of 2014, IOM Bratislava organized two trainings and four follow-up workshops for experts from state and public administration working with third-coutry nationals. These events are part of a capacity building project aimed at fostering intercultural communication skills, increasing knowledge in the field of migration and migrant integration, providing information on the latest legislative changes in the field of residence and employment of migrants and supporting regional cooperation of relevant institutions.

The workshops took place in Banská Bystrica, Žilina, Košice and Prešov. Three of them included counselling days for migrants. Around 30 migrants or their representatives from more than 10 non-EU countries used the opportunity to get free information on residence, employment, citizenship or starting a business in Slovakia.

Enhancing Intercultural Competencies and Regional Cooperation of Professionals working with Migrants in the Slovak Republic IV (Individual project). The project is co-funded by the European Union from the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals. Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows.