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Developing resourcefulness essential for expats heading to Vietnam
Vietnam nowadays seems to be every adventurous expat’s favourite location, from retirees fleeing Thailand to hot tech talent and professional entrepreneurs looking for a chance to advance their careers.
The expatriate inflow to this former Southeast Asian hideaway has been ongoing for 20 years or more, but the country itself has only...
Global mobility needs happy expat families to make it work
Global mobility can be a welcome challenge for ambitious expats, but it won’t work if the accompanying family isn’t happy.
Transferring from the familiarity of your home country to a totally different culture is a huge challenge, both for expat professionals and also for their families. Expatriation isn’t the same as integration,...
German companies increasing the use of fixed term contracts for expat professionals
Expats hoping to head for Germany to take up a new job may only be offered a fixed term contract.
Given that job security is a priority for expat professionals looking for a change of scenery as regards responsibilities and career advancement, fixed teem contracts aren’t exactly good news. Recently released figures show four out of...
Expats in Shekou encouraged to integrate into the local community
For expats living in Shenzhen’s Shekou district, the local authority is planning to establish the area as a home from home for its foreign residents.
Shekou is now home to the largest expat community in the whole of Shenzhen city, with its local government determined to ensure all expatriates living in the sub-district are treated as...
Thailand to offer tax cuts and perks to incoming foreign companies
Thailand is to adopt measures to attract more international companies and investment by easing regulations for expat professionals wishing to do business in the Kingdom.
The new rules are an attempt to boost Thailand as an international business hub by introducing a raft of measures aimed at making it easier to create jobs and bring in...
Expats heading to Denmark urged to study Danish before they arrive
As the Scandinavian countries become increasingly popular with expat professionals due to their quality of life, learning the local lingo is becoming essential.
Over the past year or so, Denmark, Norway and Sweden have been gaining on other European expat destinations in a number of respected online expat surveys, due mostly to the...
Moving to France as a family – is it right for the children?
Moving to France en famille is often a decision taken to ensure a better quality of life for the children, but how do they really feel about it?
Uprooting your children from their familiar surroundings and friends and setting them down in a foreign land with an even more foreign language seems to make no sense at all when stated like...
Survey reveals USA now world’s worst for expat professionals
The USA is now ranked as one of the world’s worst destinations for expats.
As a result of ots ever-increasing costs of living, education and healthcare, a recent survey ranked the USA just 47th out of the 64 expat destination countries represented. One third of expatriate respondents admitted they earned more than in the home country,...
Defining dangerous destinations for expats
As the world becomes an even more dangerous place, expats are advised to check safety standards before accepting an overseas posting.
Popular expat surveys make interesting reading for would-be expats choosing their next port of call, but rarely tell it like it is as regards safety and security. A country doesn’t necessarily have to be...
Expat survey puts Japan on hold as an expat professional destination
Japan is now seeing more expat arrivals than ever before, but isn’t doing well on world-wide surveys.
The latest Expat Explorer survey conducted by HSBC has revealed Japan as one of the least popular destinations for expat professionals, but those who’ve been there and are doing that can’t quite understand why. Most respondents seem...
