by Jessica Hoyt | Apr 21, 2017 | EU, Europe, Global HR, Int'l HR, UK, United Kingdom
When hiring in a new country, it is important that you understand the local employment landscape, and particularly, employee expectations. Employees in different countries have very different expectations, which are largely based on their cultural norms and the laws...
by Jessica Hoyt | Apr 17, 2017 | EU, Europe, Foreign Direct Investment, Funding, Ireland
As part of our series on foreign direct investment (FDI), Globig recently spoke with three FDI experts from IDA Ireland. IDA Ireland is the government agency responsible for promoting and getting foreign investment in Ireland. Will Corcoran, Alan McGlinchey, and...
by Jessica Hoyt | Apr 6, 2017 | Business Culture, Culture, EU, Europe, Germany, Global HR, Int'l HR
If you recently expanded into Germany and you’re thinking about bringing on local employees, you should understand the expectations of German employees. Employees around the world have very different expectations, largely based on their personal experiences, which are...
by Jessica Hoyt | Mar 31, 2017 | Business Expansion, Foreign Direct Investment, Funding, Startups
Although the use of foreign direct investment (FDI) incentives is a controversial economic policy, it is thriving worldwide as governments compete for foreign business and investment. Traditionally, FDI was thought of as a way to attract multinational corporations...
by Jessica Hoyt | Mar 28, 2017 | Business Expansion, Entity Creation, EU, UK, United Kingdom
Are you considering expanding into the United Kingdom? The UK offers a great consumer market, has a modern and comprehensive business infrastructure, and boasts a highly skilled talent pool, all of which make it a great first stop when expanding into Europe. When...
