When taking on a public interview with Global Atlanta shortly into his tenure, new British Consul General Andrew Staunton couldn’t have known the Brexit tumult that would unfold over the ensuing months. But the Glasgow, Scotland-born U.K. diplomat make one obvious pronouncement that has proven especially true over the last few weeks: “We’re breaking new Read more
Trevor Williams
Hawks Great Mutombo Seeks Israeli Partnership With Congo Hospital
Atlanta Hawks great Dikembe Mutombo spent the days after Thanksgiving in Israel on a trip aimed at bringing expertise from the country’s largest hospital to his native Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mr. Mutombo, the towering center known for stiff defense in the paint, is exploring a partnership with Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, which Read more
After Taste of Southern Hospitality, Israeli Cyber Firm Picks Atlanta for U.S. Hub and $100K Hacking Challenge
An Israeli cybersecurity firm bringing a $100,000 hacking competition to Atlanta has also made the city its U.S. hub, swayed by a team effort from across its economic development community. The fact that Tel Aviv-based Cyber 2.0 has spun up its complex contest in a matter of months with partners like the University of North Read more
EU Trade Officials: Strained Transatlantic ‘Marriage’ Can Find Common Ground
Those busy trying to patch up the EU-U.S. trade marriage are now focusing on the real areas where they can make quick progress rather than trying to rekindle the romance all at once. That was the message of a group of 12 trade counselors visiting Atlanta from European embassies in Washington, who were framed by Read more
Georgia State Confucius Institute Honored by China’s Education Ministry
Georgia State University’s Confucius Institute received a special honor this week from the Chinese Ministry of Education, becoming one of just three such outposts in the U.S. to be spotlighted for its work promoting Chinese language and culture. GSU leaders took home the award at the annual conference of the Office of Chinese Language Council International, Read more
Books for Africa Launching African Union Partnership in January
Books for Africa, which has sent more than 40 million books to the continent including many from a warehouse in Atlanta, has landed a partnership with the African Union, the multilateral body bringing together 55 nations. The Minnesota-based organization will ship an inaugural container filled with 22,000 books to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in January to coincide Read more
Irish Diaspora Heritage Series: From Donegal to Dual Citizenship
Editor’s Note: This story first appeared in the Irish Consulate General’s November 2018 newsletter as part of its ongoing Diaspora Heritage Series. The Atlanta-based consulate highly prizes engaging with all members of its diverse diaspora community, as Consul General Shane Stephens noted in a Dec. 5 Consular Conversation with Global Atlanta. Bill Duffy, the subject of this article, is president of Read more
UGA Forecast: Tariffs, Visa Shortages Cloud Georgia’s Otherwise Sunny Economic Picture
Trade tension and tariffs are among the major headwinds to Georgia’s economic growth in the coming year, with the prospect of a full-on trade war providing one of few factors raising the risk of recession in an otherwise favorable economic outlook, according to an annual forecast by the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. Read more
Austrian Ambassador to Headline Export Forum Featuring 12 European Nations
Austria’s ambassador to the United States will kick off a forum in Atlanta aimed at driving local companies’ exports to the European Union. Wolfgang A. Waldner will join trade counselors from 12 countries visiting Atlanta for the breakfast seminar. Following Dr. Waldner’s keynote address, a panel discussion will feature representatives from the Metro Atlanta Chamber Read more
Georgia Finds Silver Lining as Trade War Casts Pall Over U.S.-China Ties
China and the U.S. may have temporarily averted the most drastic escalation yet in their ongoing trade war, but their broader dispute has already soured other aspects of a relationship that is trying to find its footing. That’s the assessment of experts and business leaders convened at the Metro Atlanta Chamber for the Georgia State Read more
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