MigraMundo: Migração deve ser encarada como alternativa para desenvolvimento, diz novo sócio da Fragomen no Brasil
February 14, 2025

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O MigraMundo entrevistou o sócio Gustavo Kanashiro sobre a imigração como ferramenta para o desenvolvimento econômico.
Nesta conversa, ele enfatizou a necessidade de o Brasil implementar políticas que atraiam e retenham talentos semelhantes às estratégias usadas em países como os EUA. Com o papel crescente do Brasil no setor global de energia, ele destacou o progresso no cenário de imigração do país, mas pediu mais melhorias, incluindo políticas que facilitem a imigração qualificada. Ele também enfatizou a importância de ver a imigração de uma perspectiva técnica em vez de ideológica.
Leia a entrevista completa aqui.
MigraMundo interviewed Partner Gustavo Kanashiro about migration as a tool for economic development.
During the discussion, he emphasized the need for Brazil to implement policies that attract and retain talent similar to strategies used in countries like the US. With Brazil’s growing role in the global energy sector, he highlighted progress in the country’s immigration landscape but called for further improvements including policies that facilitate skilled migration. He also stressed the importance of viewing immigration from a technical perspective rather than an ideological one.
Read the full interview here.
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