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Introduction
Some consider economic diplomacy to be a fairly recent addition to the work of professional diplomats, who previously tended to concentrate almost exclusively on political tasks. Commercial work, like other functional sectors, consular or cultural, was traditionally viewed with disdain, and represented a secondary career track for high-flying diplomats. However, in a globalised and interco... read full text 
Role of Commercial Diplomats [Home] The Commercial Diplomats must give lee-way to the various Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations present, but must also be prepared to assist visiting businessmen to find their way around, to reply to specific queries and generally provide back-ground information that will enable them to assess the local market and contact the right people. They must also be able to provide up-to-date knowledge of markets, how they are structured and who operates them; keep a close watch on the calling for tenders as well as a keen eye for promotional opportunities. Trade diplomats must understand the host government’s legislation and attitude to commercial relations. So, while concentrating on their own country’s interests, which is their prime concern, diplomats will also deal with enquiries in the opposite sense from local businessmen, and these they will do their best to satisfy in the interests of good bilateral relations. Source: Economic Functions in the Embassy, from the Post Graduate Diploma Course, DiploFoundation, Tracy Evans
Date entered: 7/23/2003 1:03:17 PM | [Theory & Concepts] This book explains how states conduct their external economic relations as the 21st century begins. It looks at how they make decisions domestically, how they negotiate internationally, and how these processes interact. It documents the transformation of economic diplomacy in response to the end of the cold war, the advance of globalisation and the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, and illustrates the growing influence of non-state actors like private business and civil society Date entered: 6/19/2003 1:10:24 AM | [Theory & Concepts] The site is a brilliant resource guide for lecturers on economic diplomacy with well-structured database, modules description, simulation exercises, full text articles. Source: International Commercial Diplomacy Project Date entered: 6/9/2003 9:23:06 AM | [Theory & Concepts] This book is a comprehensive study on Japan's postwar relations with China up until the end of the 1970s. The study is particularly strong on the detailed account of Japan's deep economic involvement with China initiated by a complex group of pro-China Japanese. Date entered: 6/19/2003 1:11:00 AM | [Theory & Concepts] Source: Carleton University, Ottawa Date entered: 6/9/2003 9:25:57 AM |
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