Peter Quartey, a professor at the Institute of Statistical, Social, and Economic Research and Deputy Director of the Center for Migratory Studies discusses migration and encourages the Ghanaian government to work with other nations to promote legal migration. Professor Quartey made it clear that promoting legal migration and discouraging illegal migration should be priorities for the Ghanaian government, in part because illegal immigrants tend to encounter greater difficulties when seeking work abroad. He alluded to talks with the Minister of the Interior aimed at fulfilling these goals. He expressed admiration for the Philippines, whose government has established partnerships with some Western nations that allow Filipino workers to legally seek work in those countries in a manner beneficial to the governments sending and receiving the labor. He suggests that Ghana pursue similar alliances in the West. He warned that not all Ghanaians who have found success working abroad should expect to be equally successful if they return to Ghana. The Ghanaian economy supports workers with certain skill sets, but other skills are largely irrelevant here. Quartey therefore advised young Ghanaians to first understand what kinds of skills the market demands and to seek training accordingly. For those hoping to work in Western nations like the EU, they will be more likely to find gainful employment there if trained in fields like IT. He also cautioned Ghanaians considering working abroad to be patient; the process of adjusting to life in a Western society typically takes at least a year.