Virtual and real contacts create possibilities for a flow of ideas and information and in that way a so-called a culture of networks is developed, which can multiply contribute, not only to bringing spectrums of new development models together, but also creating new ones, especially in the field of economics. Based on a survey questionnaire which was carried out in 2008 among highly educated persons from Serbia who now live in the USA and Canada (on a sample of 430 respondents), the paper deals with the following: what is the standpoint of our diaspora towards the current socio- economic situation in Serbia, what are their plans for the future regarding life and work, if is it possible to establish cooperation with our highly qualified diaspora, as well as which fields of cooperation could be developed with Serbia and its institutions. .