Tag Archives: Business
Fifteen Years AmCham Estonia: A Booming Business
A few days ago, together with my friends, Estonian Foreign Minister Paet and Ambassador Kaljurand, Estonia’s Ambassador to the U.S., I congratulated the American Chamber of Commerce in Estonia on its 15th birthday. Almost as old as renewed independence for Estonia itself! Estonia’s journey … Continue reading
State of the Art U.S. Travel Security System for Estonia
A senior Estonian official told me recently that when the newly re-independent country set out to modernize in the early 1990′s after years of occupation, Estonian leaders chose to leap toward the 21st century rather than “upgrading” to aging western technology. Estonian … Continue reading
Filed under good governance, Security
The Importance of International Schools
Everyone is talking education these days. Education for the very youngest of our children. Secondary education. Higher education, and adult learning. International education is an important subset of all of these discussions. For international families in the business, NGO, military, and diplomatic … Continue reading
Filed under Civil Society, economy, education, good governance
60 Birthday Cupcakes
My son turned 30 last week! This summer he is getting married. I am working hard to remind myself that I still am – and still feel — young. He celebrated last weekend with a large group of friends and his fiance’. She put … Continue reading
Filed under American Values
In Stock In Estonia’s European Warehouse
I read a fascinating article inthe New York Times the other day about inventory management and customer satsifaction by a fabulous American clothing and accessories retailer, Nordstrom. Those of you who have shopped at Nordstrom know that quality, customer service … Continue reading
Filed under Civil Society, Uncategorized
Good Business West and East
Today is the day of final decision for Estonia’s switch to the Euro on January 2011. Another clear signal for Estonia’s about to be completed journey into the full range of European and Transatlantic institutions. At the same time, I have read with interest … Continue reading
Filed under economy, good governance
Articulating a Vision for the Future
Modern American diplomats are generally allowed to be creative in the exercise of their duties. Unless an idea involves a significant amount of unallocated U.S. government resources, we are encouraged to think more like entrepreneurs and not like bureaucrats. I have long liked … Continue reading
Filed under economy, U.S. -Estonian Relations
