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Many governments of the world are currently changing and reforming their immigration and migration laws and regulations.

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The United Nations has released its annual report this week, ranking the quality of life for 177 countries of the world. For six consecutive years, Norway has taken first place. With a population of only about 4.5 million, it is one of the most oil-rich-per-capita nations in the world, giving the society large amounts of wealth to lavish upon its citizens in education and social services.

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President Vladimir Putin said the Russian government will prepare proposals by late November to bring order to immigration procedures and at food markets.

In a live televised question-and-answer session recently, Putin promised to ensure access for domestic agricultural producers to food markets dominated by immigrants mainly from the post-Soviet Caucasus and Central Asian republics.

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According to a new UN report released last month, international policy makers have largely overlooked the role that immigrant women play in their contribution toward remitting money back to their home countries. Women have a disproportionate role in determining the level of remittances sent home to developing countries, tending to send a larger proportion of their lesser resources home than men, and to focus those funds mo

When people have problems understanding their computers, especially in the United States, they often pick up a phone and call the computer maker's help desk. Also, calls for help go out from Canada and the United Kingdom for many services. Increasingly, that help desk may be in the Philippines, a growing player in the outsourcing market. More companies from high cost labor markets are shifting call center jobs to the Philippines.

• Watch This VideoRussian President Vladimir Putin on 04 October called for a review of immigration laws that allow foreigners to work and do business in Russia.

Following a diplomatic row last week over the arrest of Russian officers in Tbilisi, Russia suspended all transportation and mail links with Georgia.