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Expatriate Spotlight on Venezuela
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The petroleum sector dominates Venezuela’s mixed economy, accounting for approximately 80% of exports. Venezuela is one of the five founding members of the OPEC, which was initiated by Venezuelan politician Juan Pablo Perez Alfonzo. Most expatriates in Venezuela are employed in petroleum related sectors. Expatriates in Venezuela must take appropriate security precautions. Drug... (posted by Steven Coleman 1 year 61 days ago.)
North Africa and the Middle East – Expatriate Viewpoint
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North Africa and the Middle East have been shaken by what could be described as a youthquake this year. What is driving it? Will it end soon? Should you accept an expatriate job in this region? As an expatriate how has this affected you? What should you do if you land up in a situation like Libya? What is driving it? A combination of factors has fueled the protests.... (posted by Steven Coleman 1 year 81 days ago.)
Cost of Living: The World in 2011
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Tokyo is, overall, the most expensive place in the world to live. The cost of groceries, healthcare, and household accommodation in Tokyo is the highest globally. Caracas is, overall, the second most expensive place to live, and is the most expensive place in the Americas. Hong Kong is, overall, the third most expensive place to live, mainly due to the high cost of household accommodation.... (posted by Steven Coleman 1 year 123 days ago.)
International Cost of Living September 2010
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Tokyo is the most expensive city in the world in which to live, out of 300 global locations, surveyed in September 2010. While Tokyo is relatively cheap for items such as alcohol & tobacco (ranked 145), it is the most expensive for groceries and healthcare, and household accommodation costs. Tokyo has always been relatively expensive. This trend has strengthened again recently, as... (posted by Steven Coleman 1 year 237 days ago.)
Expat life in Sri Lanka, Colombo

I recently visited the wonderful island of Sri Lanka , and found a country full of surprises. Sri Lanka is situated just south of India , in the Indian Ocean . Once known as the Dominium of Ceylon and often referred to as the tea country, tea plantations abundantly thrive across the island, with spice gardens, banana and coconut palms growing randomly to create a jungle of natural resources. People, animals... (posted by Steven Coleman 2 years 58 days ago.)
International Cost of Living Index Rank 2010

The January 2010 International Cost of Living Ranking covers 276 global locations across the world. We have reported the 10 most expensive countries to live in, the 10 fastest movers up and down in ranking and the 10 most expensive locations per basket item. Tokyo is still the most expensive place for an expatriate to live with the highest overall cost of living index while Tianjin in China takes over... (posted by Steven Coleman 2 years 134 days ago.)