| | Nation branding - SourceWatch |
 | | Branding is also seen as crucial to many Central European countries that have realized that their timelines for acceptance into the European Union, and their ability to compete against their neighbors for investment, depend in part on how they are perceived by more developed European countries like France and Germany. |
 | | While branding may be able to help a country improve its communication with the world, it won't work if the country sends out lies or hype, said Erich Joachimsthaler, chief executive of Vivaldi Partners, a four-year-old agency that specializes in branding. |
 | | However, the most important recent understanding in nation brand architectures may be that in a networked world it's not just a big/rich country topic but a vital one to involve developing countries in. |
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