Caribbean countries face common challenges related to limited data collection, management and analysis. In recent years, countries around the world, as well as regional consultative processes, have focused their attention on the production and analysis of migration-related data. For that reason, the CMC acknowledges data as a priority for migration governance in the region to improve socio-economic conditions for refugees and host communities, assess and address the impact of refugee flows on host countries in emergency and protracted situations, and achieve durable solutions.