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Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie African Foundation for Development (AFFORD)

Presentation to the Second Committee: Findings of ad-hoc expert group meeting on “Strengthening business sector & entrepreneurship in developing countries: potential of diasporas” Friday 6 October 2006 United Nations, New York. Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie African Foundation for Development (AFFORD).

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Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie African Foundation for Development (AFFORD)

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  1. Presentation to the Second Committee: Findings of ad-hoc expert group meetingon “Strengthening business sector & entrepreneurship in developing countries: potential of diasporas” Friday 6 October 2006United Nations, New York Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie African Foundation for Development (AFFORD)

  2. Overview • Engaging diaspora is a means to an end: Define focused, clear &specific public policy goals in relation to business’s contribution to development • Engage your (not the) diaspora in the challenge: Possess & communicate a clear vision of how your diaspora can contribute

  3. Overview cont’d • One size does not fit all: Tailor your policies to your individual needs, circumstances, & diaspora characteristics • Find your champions & winners… & ACT!

  4. Public policy • MDGs: halve poverty • How? Create more jobs • Eg Africa: UNECA: sub-Saharan Africa must create 8 million jobs each year • Who? Private sector with enabling public policy environment • 4Es – entrepreneurship, employment, employability, equal opportunity already cornerstone of fight against poverty

  5. Public policy • India, China, Taiwan • Different conditions & circumstances • Policy shifts created climate for diaspora to engage • Policies set off chain of events • Some similarities? Investment in education, strong state capacity to formulate & implement policy, effective structures to utilize resources from diaspora or other sources

  6. Engage your diaspora • Make “home” warm & welcoming • Find ways to make your diaspora feel valued & special • But find ways to make everyone feel included, otherwise you create divisions between them & us – diaspora are only part of the picture • Set challenges, give recognition • Maintain regular dialogue • Think beyond first generation – communicate with second & subsequent generations using their language • Be inclusive – eg African Americans • Offer dual citizenship • Use embassies & “cultural diplomacy” • Improve investment climate for all investors/entrepreneurs

  7. One size?

  8. Act now! • Action-research beyond case studies but not more pure research – learn by doing • Focus on tangible results with demonstration effects – success breeds success • Identify champions in government, domestic private sector, & diaspora – leadership across the board is key • Start small but look for scaleable initiatives • Go!

  9. Thank you!Contact us for more information • Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie • E: chukwu-emeka@afford-uk.org • W: www.afford-uk.org • T: +44 (0) 20 7587 3900 • F: +44 (0) 20 7587 3919 • AFFORD’s mission is to expand & enhance the contribution that Africans in the diaspora make to Africa’s development

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