Ernst and Young just recently released their latest survey on FDI (Foreign Direct Investment), where they rank the attractiveness of investing in foreign countries. The BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) dominated the ranking, although Western Europe still receives a large share of foreign investment.
Which three countries are the most attractive investment locations in […]
The Graphic Arts Center Publishing company started coming out with a great book series a few years ago aimed at travellers who would be living abroad, not just spending a night. Published under the title “Culture Shock!” and “Culture Shock: At Your Door” this series of books provides not only historical and cultural background about […]
What is the link between the Liechtenstein tax haven scandal and fighting terrorism?
No, it’s not a new Iran-Contragate scandal (am I showing my age with that phrase?) and neither Klaus Zumwinkel nor anyone else (as far as I know) was funding Al Quaida from a Liechtenstein account.
Since 9-11, the transparency of global banking has increased […]
I’m a sometimes reader of the New York Times, so I was struck when I saw Thomas Friedman’s Lexus and the Olive Tree in the library. The beauty of a library is that I can pick a book up, thumb through it, bring it home, and, if I don’t like it, not read it with […]
The 2008 edition of the Michelin Guides, a series international guidebooks to the best restaurants, has recently been released.
One of the big surprises: Germany now has more three-star restaurants (the highest Michelin rank) than Italy and Spain. Italian connoisseurs are shocked, to say the least. The new ranking of three-star restaurants comes in as follows:
France: […]
There is a new Project Management book out now (and in stock at Amazon) which especially focuses on the global aspect of many projects today. According to the cover, 90% of large companies today are engaged in some type global projects, but they are ill-equiped for handling them successfully. Managing a multi-cultural, remote team requires […]
I have a confession to make - I no longer subscribe to any business periodicals at all, none, nothing, nada, zilch. One reason for that is time, in that I barely have the time to read my local newspaper every day let alone an additional newspaper or magazine. Another reason is that most everything is […]
In a previous post, I listed foreign films which can be helpful for learning more about a country. This blog will look at novels. Of course, there are a lot of books out there to choose from. This list is very subjective; it is meant to be just a starting place for those looking to […]
Bill Bryson is my all-time favorite travel writer; no, he is my all time favorite writer. Born in Iowa, Mr. Bryson lived for many years in the UK and has travelled extensively. He has written books about travelling through the UK, the US, Europe, Africa and Australia. He has hiked the Appalachian Trail and written […]
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