Two year after Brexit, the balance is more bitter than positive. According to the Bureau of Budget Accountability, Brexit has shrunk the UK economy by about 1.5%. This was due to a decline in business investment and the relocation of economic activity to the EU. Is it still possible to work in the UK? Brexit…
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The United Kingdom (or UK) and Great Britain are often mistakenly used as synonyms. The UK is actually a large island encompassing England, Wales, and Scotland. Rather, the United Kingdom is a nation made up of four different nations: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Many foreigners currently live in the UK and many others…
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There are many foreigners who work in Switzerland, and many others would like to do so. Switzerland is a perfect model for a free market economy. Its economy is mainly based on the tertiary sector (70% of GDP), which is largely dominated by finance and banking and partly by tourism. The remaining 30% of GDP…
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Switzerland, or more precisely the Swiss Confederation, is a federal state composed of 26 cantons. Each canton has its own parliament and government. Three languages are spoken in Switzerland: German, French and Italian. Since Switzerland is not part of the EU, it is not easy even for European citizens to move to Switzerland. German is…
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Luxembourg’s economy is mainly based on the tertiary sector, especially the banking sector. Political stability, good infrastructure, strategic location and strong banking secrecy ensure the growth of this sector, which accounts for 85% of GDP. Luxembourg’s GDP per capita, together with Qatar’s, is the highest in the world (we are over $115,000 per person). So…
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The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a small state whose territory is about twice the size of Hong Kong. It borders Belgium, Germany and France. The population is 600,000 and the capital is Luxembourg. Due to its small size, it is not so easy to move to Luxembourg. It was one of the founding nations…
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The Brazilian economy is the largest in Latin America and the seventh in the world. After emerging from recession in 2017, it has resumed slow growth. Brazil’s GDP per capita ranks 80th in the world, behind Argentina and Uruguay. In any case to work in Brazil is not easy for foreigners. The cities that offer…
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Brazil is one of the largest nations in the world, with a vast area that occupies almost 50% of the entire South American continent. It is divided into 26 states, its capital is Brasilia and a large part of its territory is occupied by the Amazon rainforest. The population is more than 200 million, the…
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If you are thinking of working in Spain, you should have your CV translated into both Spanish and English before you leave (in case you are applying to an international company). Remember that although it is theoretically possible to sign an employment contract without the NIE (Foreign Person Identification Number), in practice you will always…
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Spain is a destination that foreigners love very much because of the weather, the cuisine, the language and the warmth of the people, and that is why many dream of moving to Spain. Spain is now the tenth largest country in the world in terms of immigrants (6.5 million, which is 14% of the population.…
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