Current importance of experts --- It is particularly interesting that nowadays experts sent from the central Ministries still play a great role in the functions of representative offices abroad. Given their expertise, they might hold meetings or conduct their own activities without the direct vigilance from the Head of mission. One example are agricultural attachés that are the main responsible for the agricultural agenda of their nations in the receiving country.

Source author: Ricardo Daniel Delgado Muñoz rdelgado@sre.gob.mx