Much of the developed world is facing a demographic crisis with populations living longer and having fewer children, thus causing the working-age population to shrink dramatically.

This disparity and the major pressure it is creating on Spain’s public services and labor market is concerning policymakers, and in turn awakening them to the enormous potential—and indeed, urgent need—of a new approach to labor movements.

In fact, according to a 2008 report by the Spanish Government, the country will require afurther 500,000 immigrant workers by 2013, even taking into account the global recession

Meanwhile, developing countries have large populations of working-age citizens, many of whom are unemployed, yet qualified and ready to work or start new businesses at home or abroad. Improving the international mobility of these populations can open myriad entrepreneurship and employment opportunities, for our Associates, and for our Partner Companies.

Demographic statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau

· The average number of births per woman in Spain for 2009 is estimated at 1.3, compared to the 2.1 required to maintain a stable population.