It’s funny how the Cheerios post has stirred up so much interest, particularly from Iceland. Truth be told, though, expats everywhere miss something from home, and newer expats need advice on how to adapt to their new surroundings, no matter how much they enjoy them.
When I first arrived in Munich, I bought a book which […]
Most people who travel regularly, but I have often checked luggage in the past so I’ve not had to worry about it. A complete list of items which are/are not permitted on overseas flights from the US can be found here.
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Since May is World Trade Month in the US, I’ll spend much of the month posting on - you guessed it - trade. While many posts will be from the US point of view, many of the resources can (and should) be adapted for exporters from other countries.
It is common knowledge that US companies […]
Salary levels as well as benefits vary widely across Europe. If you have operations in a number of countries, it is easy to compare salaries to see which location is “cheapest”, but looking at salaries alone will not give you the full picture. Working hours, number of holidays, vacation days and average sick days plus […]
Here’s an interesting article on some of the pros and cons of generating cash through an overseas subsidiary, reminding us that investment in a high-growth region may well do more than just improve distribution to local customers.
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So, if you’re looking for a place to start your research for that new trading partner, or the next business trip, check out this selection of links from globalEDGE, at Michigan State University.
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At one point I had asked for feedback on the best source of international business news in print, and I got a bit of feedback but not a whole lot. Sadly, though, the real determining factor was time. I don’t actually have time to fead my first choice every day, the Financial Times, even though […]
I just read an interview with Michael Snedden, president and CEO of MultiLing Corporation, a translation services company. Three years ago, MultiLing made a commitment to expand operations to Europe. Michael packed up his family and moved to Germany. They submerged themselves in the culture, hoping to integrate and learn German more quickly. After one […]
Many global companies are expanding their worldwide engineering locations. There are a number of reasons to spread engineering resources around the global:
• Proximity to local markets
It is hard to design and develop a product targeted at Korea when your resources are located in the US. Products for a local market […]
It’s coming on that time, so those of you who do (or may) have to file your taxes in the US can check out the IRS page on international taxpayers to try and understand your filing obligations.
If you’re doing this for the first time, check out Classification of Taxpayers for US Tax Purposes to […]
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