Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheal Martin has released the “Progress Report on Follow-up to The Global Irish Economic Forum”. The report outlines a number of initiatives that have been undertaken following the Global Irish Economic Forum, which was held at Farmleigh in September 2009. The forum had two aims: first, to explore how the Irish… Continue reading Regional, youth Farmleighs to follow Global Irish Economic Forum
Tag: diaspora strategy
Tweet archive: international diaspora roundup
Here are a few Tweets I’ve posted in the last few weeks regarding diaspora happenings of other nations. Strong trend of diaspora engagement charges on. Now, Rwandan expats meeting to drive investment, tourism.http://bit.ly/4xI76c about 1 hour ago from web Ecuadorean authorities luring emigrants back to support national development http://bit.ly/4sSHtc Hard lives for these guys.7:21 PM Jan… Continue reading Tweet archive: international diaspora roundup
“Irish in Britain” event debates diaspora role
I did up this report for the Irish Emigrant newsletter at Emigrant.ie – UCD’s John Hume Institute brought its third annual Irish Diaspora Forum to London this week, bringing together politicians, historians, writers, business executives and others from the Irish community. UCD president Hugh Brady joked that the “Irish in Britain” event allowed London to… Continue reading “Irish in Britain” event debates diaspora role
Global Economic Forum East – China turns to its diaspora
China is the latest country to announce that it wil turn to its diaspora for assistance with economic strategy and global networking. The first World Chinese Economic Forum will be held in Malaysia on November 16 and 17, themed “Building Business Linkages, Charting New Frontiers”. It is aimed at leaders in government, professional bodies, educational… Continue reading Global Economic Forum East – China turns to its diaspora
Tweets from Global Irish Economic Forum
Martin: “set Ireland’s relationship with global community on a new exciting course” – looking forward to seeing results. #gief 3:57 PM Sep 19th from web Martin says #gief caught the public’s imagination.. Not sure it’s caught the Irish media’s – will get better press outside of Ireland #gief 3:53 PM Sep 19th from web McW… Continue reading Tweets from Global Irish Economic Forum
Commentator: Irish don’t get it – Israel gives back to diaspora
Here’s an interesting perspective on recent Irish outreach to the diaspora – in an article on the Jerusalem Post, commentator Rob Brown says Ireland doesn’t get what makes the Israeli diaspora different. The central distinction, says the former media editor of The Independent in London, is that Ireland simply isn’t the hub for its diaspora… Continue reading Commentator: Irish don’t get it – Israel gives back to diaspora