Cami Hofstadter

Sister City begins with Consul

By Cami Hofstadter / November 15, 2021 / Comments Off on Sister City begins with Consul

You have heard me talk about how a foreign consul in our midst can be a great start-off point for the establishment of a new Sister City in the country he represents. But sometimes the reverse happens: a Sister City relationship becomes the first seed for a new consulate in the community. Before I explain what I mean, let’s take a…

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Corps approval

By Cami Hofstadter / November 15, 2021 / Comments Off on Corps approval

Corps approval was part of a newspaper headline when the expansion plans of Port Everglades (in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) were approved by the Army Corps of Engineers. Yes, that corps! So, why would I blog about a group of engineers on my consular blog? Readers of my book know the reason already. It’s that pesky little word…

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Consuls as Instruments of Trust

By Cami Hofstadter / November 15, 2021 / Comments Off on Consuls as Instruments of Trust

It’s always rewarding when the Minister of Foreign Affairs of a country speaks publicly about the contributions of the foreign consuls functioning in his country. Recently, at a meeting of consuls, Erlan Idrisson, the Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs specifically acknowledged the role of the honorary consuls who represent other nations in Kazakhstan. It’s not unusual for the foreign…

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Consular Bridge to Academe

By Cami Hofstadter / November 15, 2021 / Comments Off on Consular Bridge to Academe

General Steel Holdings, Inc. (“General Steel,” NYSE: GSI), a leading non-state-owned steel producer in China, has announced the formation of an Executive Advisory Committee. The stated purpose is to strengthen the company’s clean technology expertise and expedite its business transformation. Normally something like that wouldn’t make it to my blog, but follow along with me: On the committee…

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Anchorage embassy?

By Cami Hofstadter / November 15, 2021 / Comments Off on Anchorage embassy?

Recently I was touring Anchorage, Alaska. I had just settled into my seat – great narration, great views, great learning experience – when my ears perked up. The guide had just pointed to a building on our left saying, “The American Embassy in Alaska.” Then I heard the couple behind me say something about how nice it…

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Kirkus Reviews praise for Foreign Consuls Among Us

By Cami Hofstadter / November 15, 2021 / Comments Off on Kirkus Reviews praise for Foreign Consuls Among Us

“Well-written and lively, offering an engaging way to learn about the sometimes perplexing world of foreign consulates. ”These words follow a very laudatory review by the professionals at Kirkus, a prestigious magazine of book reviews that’s distributed to book buyers at libraries, bookstores, etc. Its website now averages more than one million pages per month. Although the…

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Consulates Help Businesses

By Cami Hofstadter / November 15, 2021 / Comments Off on Consulates Help Businesses

The foreign consulates in our communities can indeed be bridges to the global economy if only we understand what they stand for. Here’s Part 1 of 3 very basic tools from my book (sub-titled “Local Bridges to Globalism”), showing members of the business community how they can benefit from understanding what a local foreign consulate is. Know the…

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Local foreign consulates and business

By Cami Hofstadter / November 12, 2021 / Comments Off on Local foreign consulates and business

Yesterday I published Part 1 of 3 very basic tools for businesses wanting to benefit from the presence of the foreign consulates in their communities. This is Part 2 and it covers what some consider the most important aspect of how local consuls can be of assistance on the road to a global economy. Understand consular functions. History shows…

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Consuls help business

By Cami Hofstadter / November 12, 2021 / Comments Off on Consuls help business

Yesterday I published Part 2 of 3 very basic tools for businesses wanting to benefit from the presence of the foreign consulates in their communities. This is Part 3 and it shows how international corporate executives can benefit from reaching out to a local consul or consulate (the former is the person, the latter the office) in the same community…

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Consuls and universities

By Cami Hofstadter / November 12, 2021 / Comments Off on Consuls and universities

My last three posts had to do with consuls and business. Now I’ll talk about them in the area of education. If you think there’s a big leap from one area to the other, you’d be wrong. International education is a major contributor to the global economy today. Just consider for a moment that between…

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