APPENDIX THREE: APPLYING THE DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT FRAMEWORK
This Appendix contains examples of the evidence and assumptions for both benefits and challenges, using the proposed framework. It uses the example of a young, mobile, lived diaspora group as its reference point.
Benefits | Example Evidence & Assumptions |
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Investment | How much of an influence does the diaspora group have on investment? |
Trade | Are members of the diaspora likely to remit money home to Scotland? |
Transfers | Does familiarity with contemporary Scotland influence trade and procurement? |
Tourism | Does being a member of this diaspora group affect ideas of Scotland as a tourist destination? |
Knowledge Transfer | Can links to past employers, education ro cultural providers facilitate knowledge transfer? |
International Influence | Do lived diaspora working in foreign or multinational organisations act as advocates for Scotland? |
Immigration | How mobile is this diaspora group in terms of coming to live and work in Scotland? |
Circular Migration | Is this a mobile group that sees their departure from Scotland as temporary and intend to return? |
Table 3: Matrix of Diaspora Engagement BenefitsChallenges | Example Evidence & Assumptions |
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Identify | Could contact with past employers or education providers aid identification of diaspora members? |
Communicate | Possible channels include: websites, email, social networking |
Engagement | This group has experience of contemporary Scotland, but they have moved on. How "Scottish-minded" are they? |
Rights | What support or benefits of engagement could be extended to this group? |
Follow | Mobile group difficult to track. How can we build on the relationship? |
Policy Interactions | Which policy areas might engagement with this diaspora group interact with? |
Table 4: Matrix of Challenges in Engaging with Diaspora Groups