Author Archives: Aileen Lane
Australian Business Environment – One of the most developed in the world
Sydney Opera House Australia is one of world’s wealthiest countries and its economy has been doing exceptionally well for the past several decades. Managing to avoid the most recent recessions faced by America and the rest of the world, Australia’s economic performance remains strong according to the World Economic...
Living and working In Nice, France
Nice, Harbour Entrance In my 16th year in Singapore and starting to look around to see if there is a better quality of life somewhere else, my quest for the best place to live in the world continues. Following my previous thoughts on Monaco and Andorra, I am now...
Global Competitiveness Croatia Vs The Czech Republic
At a glance Croatia and the Czech Republic may appear to be similar in nature; land space is of similar size and they share a common governance of a Parliamentary Democracy. This is where the commonality ends though as living and working in each of these countries is quite...
Benin – Sectors of Interest for Business Set-Up
Atakora, Benin Benin is a relatively political and macroeconomic stable country in Western Africa with a population of approximately 10.6 million. Agriculture accounts for over 50% of the GDP and employment is low at only 1%. Benin is categorized as a low income country by The World Bank and...
Papua New Guinea Country Profile and Opportunities
Hagen Show held in the western highlands township of Mt. Hagen One of the last remaining countries in the world, untouched by modern life, Papua New Guinea((PNG) is home to 7.6 million people of over 1000 indigenous groups with approximately 800 languages and cultures. 80% of the population live...
7 good reasons to start your business in Tunisia
Ave Habib Bourguiba from the roof of the Hotel el-Hana, Tunisia. Despite political tension and the terrible tragedy that unfolded on the beach in Sousse in June 2015 with the loss of 39 lives due to a terrorist attack, Tunisia’s economy has steadily grown since 2011. Here are 7...
Morocco – The Phosphate Industry & Investing there
Morocco Morocco was the World’s 2nd largest supplier of phosphate after China in 2015 producing 40 MT of phosphate rock. The phosphate industry is important in Morocco and one of their main sources of income. The OEC report lists Morocco as exporting $1.76B worth of Chemical Fertilizers and $1.49...
Monaco – Living and working there
Panaromic view of La Turbie village in Monaco Monaco is a tiny city state principality situated between France and Italy on the Mediterranean. It is well known as a luxury destination for the rich and famous and of course for the Royal Grimaldi family and the James Bond movie...
Mongolia – Investing There.
Panorama of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Mongolia is the most sparsely populated country in the world. With a population of almost 2.9 million, 40% of which live in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar. The thriving and progressive city of Ulaanbaatar sits strangely in a remote and vast empty countryside. The writer...
Kyrgyzstan – Registering a company there.
Osh Bazaar in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Location Kyrgyzstan, a landlocked, mountainous country in Central Asia is officially known as The Kyrgyz Republic and historically was significant as a trading route known as ‘The Silk Road’ between China and The Mediterranean. It is bordered by Kazakhstan to the North, Tajikistan to...