Tag Archives: mobility

Pathways to a Competitive Future

for Brussels and Antwerp

10th December 2018

Our two largest cities, Brussels and Antwerp, are the only two Belgian cities to feature among Europe’s top 50 economic centres. Brussels is our major gateway for international finance, investment and institutions, while Antwerp is our major port city with specialisms in logistics, manufacturing, diamonds, retail and business services. Each has its own unique strengths, but how do they compete on a global scale? And what exactly is it that is it that makes a city competitive?

ANTWERPEN, BELGIUM – June 02, 2017: Night view on the illuminated Port House building designed by Zaha Hadid architect in 2009 in Antwerpen city, Belgium

The Tech Shift

the changing face of relocation

by: Fiona Klomp

10th August 2016

changing face of relocation

Whatever the cause, there is a palpable shift in the nature of how we do business. Blame it on the millennials if you wish, but when even our 98-year old grandfather can Skype us to his heart’s content, we have to wonder: is this dependence on technology exclusive to this generation or merely a sign of changing times? We asked several relocators about their experiences and how they are coping with the changing face of business.

The Future of Talent Mobility

Trends and Best Practices Based on Cross-Industry Survey Research

by: Fiona Klomp

10th August 2016

In winter 2015 the Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC) began a research project to explore the wide spectrum of survey research conducted on global employee mobility. They conducted content analysis on 57 reports published between 2011 and 2016 by a diverse group of publishers. Stephen Cryne, President and CEO of CERC presented the results at the EuRA conference earlier this year, as with so many voices – surveys, analysts, predictions – in the industry, CERC wondered is there any consensus in the literature? Extracts republished with permission of EuRA.

Legal Corner: Annual Salary Requirements

the minimum requirements for work permit type B

by: Fiona Klomp

11th June 2016

by Stefan Nerinckx – partner at Fieldfisher

The minimum annual salary required for the issue of employment authorisations and work permits type B for highly skilled or managerial personnel are adapted each year. You can find herewith the amounts which apply as from 1 January 2016.