On April 16, 2007, the Italian Committee of highly qualified immigrants – CIIAQ was founded. This Committee aims at promoting and coordinating activities and initiatives toward a higher awareness among businesses and the public, media, and the national authorities on matters pertaining to highly qualified immigrants in Italy. This migration is a key component of the Italian labour market in the context of globalization.
It is necessary to clarify that the normative aspect is only part of the problem. There are, in fact, serious problems of communication and cooperation between the different ministerial departments, offices and associations defending the majority of immigrants. The biggest problem is the duplication of responsibilities and the high diversification of roles in immigration matters that certainly do not help to manage such a delicate issue in a rational manner.