Again, totally agree ... --- ... but I would also add that they are the key technical advisers when posted in a mission overseas. I would expect an economic attaché (EAT) as the key implementer of the economic diplomacy (ED) stream of the country's foreign policy whilst also a technical adviser to the Head of Mission (HoM). I would expect the EAT to have effective networking with all domestic stakeholders mentioned in this para for an efficient ED strategy in a receiving State, whilst also having the same with stakeholders in the receiving State. The progress and achievements of the ED's objectives rests with the HoM.

Source author: David Ateti Teaabo david.teaabo@gmail.com