What is the difference between a high c
ommission and an embassy?
The little known jewel in the Trinidad and Tobago trade crown to the Americas is known mainly for supplying passports. Surprising to us, despite its location in down town Miami the consulate general is responsible for nine other southern states including Kentucky, Louisiana and Alabama . The consul, however, serves a much greater purpose. This includes:
• Diplomatic strengthening by forging better relationships between the Trinidad and Tobago and the US government
• Intelligence gathering – informing the government of changes in US laws and policy and how they affect the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago.
• Economical – by facilitating trade opportunities between foreign companies operating within their jurisdiction and Trinidad and Tobago
Our main interest in the consulate was to understand their role in trade facilitation. The consulate focuses on specific business segments such as agro-processing, hi-tech manufacturing, economic diversity and knowledge based industries just to name a few. One example illustrating the consulate’s trade involvement is its attendance at several trade shows. In one case they attended a trade show that showcased a machine with the capability to reduce patients’ recovery time for hip replacement surge
ry from six weeks to two days. This information was passed on to the Ministry of Health. The consulate, in this way, facilitates innovation, technology transfer and foster sustainability for the Trinidadian Diaspora.
So what’s the difference between a high commission and an embassy?
A high commission is located in all countries that are a part of the Commonwealth example England, South Africa and India, while an embassy is located in non-Commonwealth countries such as Venezuela and the United States.
ommission and an embassy?The little known jewel in the Trinidad and Tobago trade crown to the Americas is known mainly for supplying passports. Surprising to us, despite its location in down town Miami the consulate general is responsible for nine other southern states including Kentucky, Louisiana and Alabama . The consul, however, serves a much greater purpose. This includes:
• Diplomatic strengthening by forging better relationships between the Trinidad and Tobago and the US government
• Intelligence gathering – informing the government of changes in US laws and policy and how they affect the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago.
• Economical – by facilitating trade opportunities between foreign companies operating within their jurisdiction and Trinidad and Tobago
Our main interest in the consulate was to understand their role in trade facilitation. The consulate focuses on specific business segments such as agro-processing, hi-tech manufacturing, economic diversity and knowledge based industries just to name a few. One example illustrating the consulate’s trade involvement is its attendance at several trade shows. In one case they attended a trade show that showcased a machine with the capability to reduce patients’ recovery time for hip replacement surge
ry from six weeks to two days. This information was passed on to the Ministry of Health. The consulate, in this way, facilitates innovation, technology transfer and foster sustainability for the Trinidadian Diaspora.So what’s the difference between a high commission and an embassy?
A high commission is located in all countries that are a part of the Commonwealth example England, South Africa and India, while an embassy is located in non-Commonwealth countries such as Venezuela and the United States.
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