Consuls: where business and culture meet
The traditional functions of foreign consuls include their contributions to the development of commercial, economic, cultural and scientific relations between their […]
Posted November 6, 2014
Posted December 27, 2014
Consuls as bridges to globalism
Consuls have long been the bridge between local communities and the world. They can help identify places for future investment
Posted December 27, 2014
Honorary consuls from many professions
People sometimes wander why there are so many lawyers and business people among honorary consuls. The reason is very practical:
Posted March 5, 2015
Cuban consulate in Tampa
There’s a lot of buzz out there about Tampa (Florida) actively seeking a Cuban consulate in its area. One source
Posted March 6, 2015
Business protocol, Madeleine Albright
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright once said that good protocol can be “an essential ingredient for business success.” The
Posted March 20, 2015
Consuls: natural bridges to globalism
How can the many foreign consuls in our communities be “bridges to globalism?” Think of them as a ready-made, local
Posted March 31, 2015
Consul Opera
The Consul opera takes place in the waiting room of an unnamed consulate. Gian Carlo Menotti wrote this Pulitzer Prize winning
Posted April 9, 2015
Consul, honorable honoree?
Consul, honorable honoree? That’s the question for today. When a friend showed me instructions for a certain consulate headed by
Posted April 27, 2015
Consul collectors
Consuls collect all kinds of things, just like people from all walks of life. I knew of one consul who collected
Posted April 27, 2015
Consul typewriter
The word Consul holds a special meaning to a lot of people. To some it’s a title that’s so prestigious