This week (July 22-23), Cost Action GLITSS Working Group 2, Platform: the governance of illicit trade, held a workshop in Istanbul, hosted by Yıldız Technopark University, focusing on migrant workers, the unnoticed side of the workforce, evaluating legality and other aspects. Discussions included practices developed by local authorities in cooperation with European and international agencies to manage the impact of refugees and asylum seekers on the labour market and prevent illicit trade implications. Fourteen participants from seven countries presented case studies and theoretical methodological reflections. Special thanks to Kadir Asay, the co-coordinator of the workshop, and to Irem Uysal and Elifnaz Unay for organizing, as well as to all participants for their time and research contributions.
