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11(h) how diaspora groups may be further involved in EU development initiatives, and how EU
Member States may support diaspora groups in their efforts to enhance development in their
countries of origin
Please provide information on a possible national policy or actions with regard to
supporting diaspora groups in enhancing development in their countries of origin.
On 11-14 October 2010, three leading officials of the Moldovan judicial system visited
Latvia within the framework of the development cooperation project. The project aimed to
provide support to the strengthening of the rule of law, democracy and administrative capacity
of Moldova. During the visit for exchange of experience, the representatives of Moldova
familiarised themselves with the work organisation of the Latvian judicial system institutions
and met officials of the Supreme Court, the Riga Regional Court, the Court Administration,
and the Latvian Judicial Training Centre. Moldova as the key current objective has set its
integration to the European Union, thus the implementation of this project made a positive
contribution to the course of reforms in Moldova. The project was implemented by the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the Court Administration with Court
Administration.
It must be admitted that, due to the lack of funds for development cooperation projects
in 2010, involvement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the field of development
cooperation projects regarding migration has been limited.