International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Head of the Agency
Name: Mr. Zlatko Zigic
Job title: IOM Coordinator for Central Asia, IOM Chief of Mission for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
E-mail:
Global Website: www.iom.int
Agency’s Local website: www.iom.kg

Established in 1951, IOM is an intergovernmental organization committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society in general. Since 1997 IOM is assisting the Kyrgyz Government in meeting the growing operational challenges of migration management and in understanding migration issues. IOM provides sustainable and collaborative solutions through a network of partner NGOs, through information sharing, training and capacity-building.

“The issue before governments is not so much a question of whether or not to accept migrants or to allow migration; rather the issue before us all is how to manage migration in a manner that meets societal interests while respecting migrants’ legitimate aspirations, dignity and human rights.”

William Lacy Swing , IOM Director General, International Dialogue on Migration in Geneva (2010)

6 Ryskulov str.,
720001 Bishkek,
Kyrgyzstan Tel: +996 312 61 24 56
Fax: +996 312 61 24 60 95 B

Lenin str.,
23500 Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Tel: +996 3222 27020
Fax: +996 3222 27020