Tomorrow many Sierra Leoneans would be converging on the Washington Metro area to take part in the Diaspora Symposium organized by the embassy. Please plan to be present. We would be discussion the following topics: THEME: Developing a Road Map for Leveraging Sierra Leone Diaspora Talents and Resources toward development. TOPICS By JESMED F SUMA 1: Setting the Policies and Regulatory Framework for Diaspora inclusivity: Diaspora as the 5th Region of Sierra Leone by A: Establish the Diaspora office as a Semi-autonomous Agency of a private-public partnership operated by and for the Diaspora B: Establish Diaspora Voting Rights Bill for Diasporas to exercise their Civic duties in a participatory democracy (enabling the Diaspora to vote abroad during national elections) C: Establish a tax system to enable Diasporas to exercise their Responsibility and patriotism to country development (Setting up the right tax structures and process to make it easier and possible for the Diasporas to pay their share of taxes to the government of Sierra Leone) D: Establish a regulatory framework through the Diaspora office to promote Diaspora inclusion in public and private matters of the state. By MICHAEL AKPAN: 2: Knowledge Management as a means to strengthening capacity, knowledge transfer and information sharing to restore brain gain by Michael Akpan: A: How to identify, develop and manage knowledge gaps B: Policies to support knowledge management in academia and MDAs C: Harnessing Know-how in trade jobs, industry, health and Agriculture D: Managing Knowledge through certification and accreditation programs for health care, business, and educational programs E: Adapting best practices of other Diaspora communities. By Dr IBRAHIMA DIALLO : Establish sound and effective regulatory framework to promote Diaspora investment vehicles in public, private and public-private institutional settings by Dr. Ibrahima Diallo. A: Bridging the Diaspora as an investment partner in the development and transformation of Sierra Leone economy. B: Establish systems to address issues of trust and build confidence to harness Diaspora investment C: Diaspora Opportunities and linking opportunities to development D: Lessons learned from Other Diaspora programs globally E: Diaspora Investment Fund in leveraging investment in; Securities and bond fund Health care Technology Industry Start up, SMEs and existing entities Housing and commercial facilities F: Take home practical businesses that any Diaspora can start today to add value to economic activities. Technology Accounting and auditing Health care Transportation Import and export, and wholesale distribution of goods consultancy
Posted on: Sat, 26 Apr 2014 12:44:20 +0000
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