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MEETING BETWEEN THE ALBANIAN GOVERNMENT AND REPRESENTATIVES OF ALBANIAN AMERICAN DIASPORA ORGANIZATIONS

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Permanent Mission of Albania to the United Nations to the United Nations/

Harvard Club of NYC- September 30th, 2015/

AGENDA

MEETING BETWEEN THE ALBANIAN GOVERNMENT AND REPRESENTATIVES OF ALBANIAN AMERICAN DIASPORA ORGANIZATIONS Time Topic Presenters
14:00 – 14:1014:10 – 14:15 Welcome Brief introduction Professor Ricardo Hausmann, Harvard University
14:15 – 14:30 Introduction of Diaspora Representatives Mark Kosmo, Vera Mjeku, Ermal Vila, Alda Mosko, Nick Markola
14:30 – 14:35 CID research on diaspora Ermal Frasheri, Harvard University
14:35 – 14:40 Short address by the MFA Minister Ditmir Bushati
14:40 – 14:50 Statement from the Prime Minister Prime Minister Edi Rama
14:50 – 15:30 Q&A with diaspora representatives Moderated by Ermal Frasheri, Harvard University

Meeting Between the Albanian Government and Representatives of Albanian American Diaspora Organizations

Harvard Club of NYC

September 30th, 2015

The Washington DC Albanian Diaspora Group

Who are we?

 The Washington DC Albanian Diaspora Group is an umbrella initiative comprised of Albanian-American organizations and activists in the Washington DC Metro Area, including the four main DC organizations: Albanian Professionals in DC, VATRA, Albanian-American National Organization and Albanian-American Academy.

  • The initiative aims to consolidate the group of professionals and intellectuals and create an institutionalized, inclusive representation of the DC professional and intellectual community in matters of Albanian Diaspora engagement and more.
  • The DC Diaspora Group is working with diverse actors to match the needs of the home countries with the skills and investment potential of the diaspora by creating a multi-stakeholder engagement platform of a strictly non-political nature.
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What do we want to achieve?

We believe that we can achieve our objectives by drawing lessons from past and current diaspora initiatives, working collaboratively with diaspora actors and home governments, private sector and non-profits in order to come up and implement innovative ways of engagement.

  • The DC Diaspora Groups ultimately aims at promoting Albanian culture and history, fostering exchange between Albanian-American professionals and strengthening ties between the people, governments and businesses of the home countries and the U.S.
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What are we asking from the Albanian Government and the Prime Minister?

 

  • Build a stronger relationship with the Albanian-American community in Washington DC in strengthening our lobbying power in the nation’s capital
  • Make more efforts to match the commitment of the Albanian Diaspora in its efforts to contribute to the economic development of our home countries and build bridges in professional exchange, investment and culture.
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