not only --- I think with the ever-growing 'geopolitics' in the world due to globalization, Embassies are not anymore just facilitators. They are also enablers whose behaviors, involvements, efficiencies, presences or absences can make or break trades and relations. Their work in trade and investment promotion will grow more and more as part of their mainspring but it would be better to have it as a subtle and non-official yet essential part of it. I think UK embassies in French speaking SSA countries go that route.

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