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Welcome to the 101st Re:locate Extra. In this issue, we bring you news of a $100 billion ‘BRICS’ bank that is set to challenge the Western-led World Bank. In the UK, David Cameron announces a £1.1 billion investment in aviation technology, but manufacturers warn that the country is still too reliant on Chinese goods.
Moving east, we sample a taste of Vietnam, look at the cost of living for expats around the globe and invite you to take the Assignee Value Chain Survey.
  
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Claire Tennant-Scull
Online Editor
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Japan has made probably the biggest change to its security policy since World War Two, with a decision to ease restrictions on the use of its armed forces in other countries.
Top-spot stalwart Luanda (Angola) is joined by N’Djamena (Chad) in second place at the head of the latest cost-of-living survey from global talent, health, retirement and investments consultants, Mercer.
The opening of the Farnborough Air Show on Monday produced a slew of orders for the British and European aircraft industry.
British companies’ over-reliance on China as a source for essential manufacturing materials poses a risk to the UK’s economic growth, a report from the manufacturers’ organisation EEF warned on Tuesday.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) has announced its May 2014 Diploma Programme results with more passes than in its 46 year history.
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Prime Minister David Cameron said he was prepared to “push” European partners on a “new range of hard hitting sanctions” against Russia in the wake of the downing of the Malayasia Airlines Boeing 777 over Ukraine.
The world’s third-largest democracy faces a tense wait until official results from its Presidential election, as both sides claimed victory after polls closed.
Investment in the UK by foreign businesses has created more than 66,000 jobs in Britain over the past year, according to official figures.
Nearly 300 international delegates attended the Serviced Apartment Summit in London last week and some very positive feedback has been received from delegates.
Cavendish Corporate Finance, a UK mergers and acquisitions firm, has advised on the sale of Sterling, a large European independent moving and relocation business, to UniGroup, a $1.7 billion US-based specialist in transportation and relocation services.
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Brazil’s President, Dilma Rousseff, has brushed off the post-World Cup hangover with a big announcement at a high-profile summit.
Is the concept of blending business with leisure to create 'Bleisure' a heady cocktail too far for corporate HR?
Rebecca Mansfield continues SilverDoor's series of articles and here explores Vietnamese cuisine and explains how business travellers can make the most of a country that’s teeming with flavour.
Multinational companies looking for fast growth in emerging markets face a host of talent management challenges. Chris Debner, executive director of human capital at global professional services firm EY, suggests some practical solutions.
The MINT countries (Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey) are set to be the economic powerhouses of the future – but what is it that makes them special?
Family plays an increasingly pivotal role in the success, or otherwise, of a job transfer, according to Cartus Corporation’s 2014 Trends in Global Relocation: Global Mobility Policy and Practices survey of international mobility managers
Across the Asian growth powerhouses, high female participation rates are vital to ongoing growth and productivity gains. How are companies promoting equality of opportunity for women?
According to a recent survey, Asia Pacific is leading the way in the use of formal Local Plus policies. We explore the top policy elements, key drivers and learning points.
Workers in today’s global economy face a variety of health risks. With comment from experts, Louise Whitson considers how organisations and their employees can manage and mitigate them.
Kent Business School with the support of Re:locate is analysing the relocation supply chain.
Following an initial project by MSc students, Andrew, professor of Value Chain Management is widening the pilot study with two global surveys.
We encourage you to participate in the survey for assignees by completing the survey yourself if you have been on assignment, or by encouraging your employees and expatriate community to take part.
The survey only takes five minutes to complete. Please also send the link to your contacts around the world so that we can achieve wide international participation. The more global information we have, the more market intelligence we can feed back, which will help promote the success of global mobility and the growth of your business.
The survey now closes on 17 August 2014.
A global workforce summit for talent mobility in Latin America is to be held at Renaissance São Paulo Hotel, São Paulo, Brazil 3-4 September 2014.
In the context of slow economic recovery, HR departments from all industries have had to reconsider the contours of their function to adapt to a transformed environment.
As Worldwide ERC celebrates 50 years of dedication to workforce mobility, we invite you to be part of the festivities! The Global Workforce Symposium will bring you exciting new content, outstanding speakers, and tremendous networking and learning opportunities.
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