March 26, 2012

Best Countries to Live and Work

Many of you would have dreamt about working abroad firstly to earn lots of money, for passion, and sometimes for the pride of your family. Earlier, there were very few Indians who were given a chance of working abroad, but now the trend has entirely changed as you can see lot of them are flying to other countries for a good future in your professional life. At the beginning of this month, you got to know some of the worst destinations to work abroad. Here for your further knowledge about better work experience abroad, we have listed out the top five countries where you can opt to work with a better living, shortened from the list provided by IIyce Glink on CBS Money Watch Website, according to the study conducted by Brookfield Global relocation services. These 5 countries mentioned hold an attraction for businesses due to large consumer populations, a good supply of resources or labor etc. These key aspects make them the most frequently selected locations by a number of corporations. 



1. China:


China
Last year about 14 percent of the global companies cited China as the number one destination of the top ten international relocation destinations. China being the home for 19 percent of the world’s population, it has successfully attracted many global companies for access to a huge marketplace.  Shanghai has become one of the most popular cities for emigrants because of its port location and the control over the financial, commerce and tech industries. According to Mercer’s survey on Cost of living, in China a renter can expect to spend over $3,300 per month on a luxurious apartment.



2. United Kingdom

 

 

 

 

 

 


United Kingdom



About 1 4 percent of the global companies selected this European Country for their overseas transfers. It is not surprising to see that, London is one of the most popular destinations for international companies. According to Scott Sullivan, Executive Vice President of Brookfield Global Relocation Services, in the United Kingdom the real drivers of the international business are the financial and the Banking services. If you are not aware of, London is considered to be the most important financial centers in the world and also a major retail center.



3. Singapore





Singapore


In the prese nt days, this little Southeast Asian city-state has started to welcome the Western businesses and has opened up new regulations to allow International companies to setup their businesses in the country. Many of the Western companies there at present have long-standing consumer bases in Singapore. This island country is also considered as the fourth leading financial center in the world. This nation relies heavily on exports, refining imported goods and manufacturing. No doubt this country is considered to be one of the best places to live abroad.


4. Germany:


Germany
Germany is tied with Singapore when it comes to best international destinations for transferees. Sullivan, refers Germany as the European financial leader as one of the major factor for Germany’s popularity for international transfers. Berlin is one of the most popular cities for emigrants and it known mainly for its service based economy. Service sector is also considered as the backbone of the capital city and it is also well known for its high quality of living. The contry is best known for industries which include pharmaceuticals, IT, biotech etc.




5. Netherlands



Netherlands


Neither is ranked as the fifth best foreign destinations for transferees. Sullivan says that, Netherland has become the home to a very open marketplace with dual importance in the professional services. The country’s hub for international business is in Amsterdam which is the financial and also considered as the cultural capital of Netherlands. The capital city is the home for stock exchange which is considered to be the oldest stock exchange in the world and for your information, about 500 world’s top companies are based in this country.



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