Rise of Modern Diplomacy
who have stayed a long time in their post acquire a deep knowledge of the mores and culture of the people, which make them useful assets for the home government. Moreover they receive the trust and confidence of the host country, allowing them the opportunity to advance the interest of both home and host countries. They are, therefore, on occasion called to assist and advice in diplomatic negotiations. Economic Diplomacy During the term of Raul Manglapus at the Department of Foreign Affairs, he launched what was termed economic diplomacy. This was continued by his successors like Roberto Romulo, who was able to entice top chief executives of large corporations to join the department. Accordingly a few of us from the business sector were recruited, among these the likes of Al Yuchengco, Jesus Tambunting, John Rocha and Howard Dee. Economic diplomacy, facilitated by the increase in foreign travel, is the growth of trade between nations. For most countries, the national economy is part of the global economy. This means increased opportunities to sell and trade with other nations. When two nations are conducting a trade, it is usually advantageous to both parties to have an ambassador and perhaps a small staff living in the other land, where they act as an intermediary between cooperative businesses.
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