The project consists of three components, although not every component is implemented in all countries:

Regular labour migration and mobility Many migrants who have lived and worked in Germany later return to their countries of origin, which benefits local employers. 

Programme Migration & Diaspora (PMD) supports the transfer of knowledge, e.g. through training and salary subsidies. It also informs potential migrants about regular migration routes and the risks of irregular migration. When recruiting from abroad, the programme examines if the offers are feasible for the labour market in the country of origin. Counselling centres inform about requirements for labour and educational migration.

The programme supports diaspora experts in contributing their expertise to local institutions. It assists diaspora organisations that carry out their own projects with local partner organisations. Migrants also receive support in setting up businesses in their countries of origin. In addition, migrants make financial contributions by transferring money to their families. The website geldtransfair.de provides them with an uncomplicated overview of the transfer fees of various providers. 

PMD advises governments and international partners on policy, organisational and strategy development on migration. Within institutions, staff is educated through trainings as well as through the use of experts while the development and implementation of sustainable migration policies is promoted.