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Commentary: Georgia Companies Should Prioritize International Opportunities for Growth in 2021

Editor’s note: This commentary was written by Mary Waters, Deputy Commissioner for International Trade at the Georgia Department of Economic Development and first appeared on the department’s blog here. It is re-published with permission.  2020 posed unique challenges for business worldwide, particularly small businesses across Georgia. This is certainly true of Georgia exporters, who had […]

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After 25 Years, Fossey Gorilla Fund Remains Convinced of Atlanta’s Advantages for Global Nonprofits

Editor’s note: This commentary was written by Dr. Tara Stoinski, CEO and chief scientist of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is celebrating a quarter-century headquartered in Atlanta. From our modest offices nestled behind the orangutans at Zoo Atlanta, we’ve had a major global impact.   We’ve seen mountain gorillas – the […]

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Opinion: New Middle East Pact Points Way Toward Peace

Editor’s note: This opinion piece was written by Anat Sultan-Dadon, Israeli consul general to the Southeast United States, and was published originally in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.  History was made Tuesday. The establishment of full diplomatic relations between Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain is a monumental achievement, marking the beginning of a new era in […]

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Foreign Minister Ahead of Atlanta Talk: Taiwan Eyes Greater Role in Multilateral Recovery

Editor’s note: This commentary was authored by Jaushieh Joseph Wu, the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of China (Taiwan), and provided to Global Atlanta by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta.  The island may be far from Atlanta, but its messages are falling on more receptive ears globally of late. Taiwan’s exemplary […]

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Diplomat: Taiwan Responding to China’s Effort to Change Status Quo in Hong Kong

Editor’s note: The following letter/commentary is written by Elliot Yi-lung Wang, the new director-general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta, which serves as a de facto (although not official) consulate representing the interest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Taiwan in the Southeast U.S. Mr. Wang has served as a Taiwanese […]

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Refugee-Turned-Doctor: In Pandemic and Beyond, Immigrants Can Fill the Health Care Skills Gap

Editor’s note: The following commentary article written by Syrian-born cardiologist Heval Kelli, an ethnic Kurdish former refugee who now practices medicine in metro Atlanta, was provided to Global Atlanta by New American Economy, a bipartisan organization that advocates for immigration policies that will broadly benefit the U.S. economy. It represents Dr. Kelli’s opinion and is […]

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Commentary: Chambers of Commerce Georgia Help Adapt to Global Trends

Editor’s note: This opinion article was written by Chris Clark, president and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. Since the first Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1599 in France, businesses have banded together for the common interest of economic growth and prosperity. In 1768, the New York Chamber established the first new world […]

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Commentary: Fixing the Labor Policies Behind France’s Yellow Vest Protests

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Editor’s note: This guest commentary was written by Charles R. Hankla, an associate professor of political science at Georgia State University who received his doctorate in 2005 from Emory University and holds degrees from Georgetown University and the London School of Economics. The piece is set to appear as a Farsi translation in an Iranian magazine but is published in […]

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Diaspora Ideas for Boosting Ireland’s Education System

Editor’s note: This commentary was written by former Irish Chamber of Atlanta President Kevin Conboy.  Ireland’s economic difficulties over the past few years have received much attention. Less attention has been paid to the constructive actions taken by Ireland’s government and people to tackle the problem head-on. While their actions have been commendable, austerity can […]

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