Editor’s note: This commentary article was written by Ambassador Louise Blais, acting consul general of Canada for the Southeast, based in Atlanta. As a point of clarification, the tax credit […]
Author Archives: Commentary
Posted inMexico
Commentary: Consul General Outlines Mexico’s Case Against U.S. Gun Makers
Editor’s note: The below commentary was contributed by Javier Diaz de Leon, consul general of Mexico in Atlanta, who heads up the country’s diplomatic mission covering Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. The […]
Posted inEurope
Commentary: Slovenia Assumes EU Presidency Again, 30 Years After Independence
On June 25, 1991, Slovenia declared independence from Yugoslavia. This proclamation started the 10-day war which resulted in victory for Slovenia. International recognition soon followed, and an independent country was […]
Posted inUnited Kingdom
Prioritizing Global Health Preparedness and Equity: Atlanta’s Role in the New Atlantic Charter
Ahead of the G7 summit in June, President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Boris Johnson held separate bilateral meetings to discuss enhanced cooperation between the U.S. and the U.K., marking […]
Posted inCommentary, Diplomacy
Commentary: European Union’s Deep Trade Ties and Influence Span Georgia
This commentary was written by John E. Parkerson Jr., an international attorney, honorary consul general of Hungary in Georgia and secretary of the Atlanta Consular Corps. Especially in the wake of Europe […]
Posted inBusiness
Commentary: Taiwan’s Water Efforts Safeguard Semiconductor Industry Despite Drought
Editor’s note: This commentary was written by Martin Chen, director of the Economic Division at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta. TECO Atlanta sponsored a Global Atlanta-organized forum […]
Posted inEducation, Sponsored Post
How International Education Drives Economic Development for Communities
Editor’s note: This sponsored commentary by Amanda Shailendra, managing partner of The Pendleton Group, is the third and final piece in a series on how communities can cultivate a successful international economic […]
Posted inBusiness
Commentary: In Unprecedented Times, Ireland Offers Certainty for Southern Firms Eyeing Europe
Editor’s note: This commentary article was written by Paul Veale, senior vice president of IDA Ireland, the country’s inbound investment agency. Ireland has a long track record of welcoming multinationals […]
Posted inAutomotive, Economic Development, Opinion
Opinion: Trade Secret Thief Gives Georgia False Choice Between Jobs and Justice
Editor’s note: This opinion article was written by Gordon Giffin, the former U.S. Ambassador to Canada under President Bill Clinton and Eric Tanenblatt, former chief of staff to Gov. Sonny Perdue. They serve as advisors […]
Posted inBusiness, Economic Development, Opinion
Opinion: SK Battery Plant Puts Georgia In Driver’s Seat for Green Energy Jobs
Editor’s note: This opinion article was written by former United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young and Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson. It originally appeared on InsiderAdvantage and was […]