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Languishing in the azure Mediterranean Sea, the picturesque Ionian Isles seem an unlikely venue for vast international trade and the spread of Mexican dollars.
Undoubtedly, early links with Venice helped, but the influences of France, Turkey, Britain and, ultimately, Greece have left indelible marks.
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Release dateMay 10, 2021
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Ian Moncrief-Scott
Ian Moncrief-Scott has over fifty years of broad business experience, mostly gained at international level, based in the UK. As a former senior executive for a global publishing and information technology company headquartered in the USA, he has contributed to numerous client-facing procurement and outsourcing initiatives worldwide. Ian has created and participated in numerous small businesses in the UK, Isle of Man and elsewhere. He has also represented the Isle of Man Government Department for Enterprise in several of its business support schemes Ian designed and delivered extensive training for its Micro Business Grant Scheme. In recognition of his long-term service to the Department, Ian was nominated for The Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion and awarded an official Certificate of Recognition in 2018.
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