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Negotiating an Expatriate Package

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Xpatulator

Although international experience can be helpful for future promotional prospects, companies recognize that employees are cautious about going abroad for “possible future consideration”. Consequently companies usually offer employees financial and non-financial incentives to compensate for the upheaval associated with relocation abroad. Continue reading →

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Laos, Vientiane Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Location: Laos is in Southeastern Asia, northeast of Thailand, west of Vietnam. Country Climate: Tropical monsoon; rainy season (May to November); dry season (December to April). Country Terrain: Mostly rugged mountains; some plains … Continue reading →

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Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Kyrgyz Republic. Location: Kyrgyzstan is in Central Asia, west of China. Country Climate: Dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan Mountains; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone. Country Terrain: Peaks of Tien … Continue reading →

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Kosovo, Pristina Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Kosovo. Status: Declared itself independent 17 February 2008. Serbia refuses to recognize declaration. UN-administered in the meantime. Location: Kosovo is in South East Europe, between Serbia and Macedonia Country Climate: Influenced by continental air masses resulting in … Continue reading →

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Guernsey, St Peter Port Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Bailiwick of Guernsey. Status: UK Crown Dependency. Location: Guernsey is in the English Channel, northwest of France. Country Climate: Temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast. Country Terrain: Mostly level with … Continue reading →

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Korea Democratic Republic of, Pyongyang Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Location: The Democratic Republic of Korea is in Eastern Asia, in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Korea Bay and the Sea of Japan, between China and South … Continue reading →

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Kiribati, South Tarawa Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: The Republic of Kiribati. Location: Kiribati is in Oceania, a group of 33 coral atolls in the Pacific Ocean, straddling the Equator; the capital Tarawa is about half way between Hawaii and Australia. Country Climate: Tropical; marine, … Continue reading →

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Kenya, Nairobi Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: The Republic of Kenya. Location: Kenya is in Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Somalia and Tanzania. Country Climate: Varies from tropical along coast to arid in interior. Country Terrain: Low plains rise to central highlands … Continue reading →

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Kazakhstan, Almaty Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Republic of Kazakhstan. Location: Kazakhstan is in Central Asia, northwest of China; a small portion west of the Ural (Zhayyq) River in eastern-most Europe. Country Climate: Continental, cold winters and hot summers, arid and semiarid. Country Terrain: … Continue reading →

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Jordan, Amman Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Location: Jordan is in the Middle East, northwest of Saudi Arabia. Country Climate: Mostly arid desert; rainy season in west (November to April). Country Terrain: Mostly desert plateau in east, highland area … Continue reading →

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