Day: April 25, 2023

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WHR Global Releases “Ask the Expert” 2023 Destination Services Benchmark Report

MILWAUKEE, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHR Global (WHR), a leader in the global employee relocation industry, announced the release of its international 2023 Destination Services Benchmark Report called “Ask the Expert.” WHR surveyed 32 companies from its trusted destination services provider network, covering 56 countries worldwide. WHR believes its Benchmark report will help current and future clients compare their global mobility programs to other companies’ destination service offerings for relocating employees and assignees. As companies continue to compete for talent, relocation benefits must be competitive.

Destination services help relocating employees get settled in their new location and can include the following: Area Orientation; Local Registration; Tenancy Management, Lease Check Out and Property Management; Home Search; Mortgage Counseling; Temporary Housing; Spousal and Partner Career Assistance; Help with Immigration (Visa and Immigration Regulations); School Search for Children; Moving Pets; Language and Cultural Training; and Other Settling-In Services.

WHR’s Benchmark data includes the following for 56 countries:

  • The average number of days companies offer destination services and days recommended, by country (by entry-level, mid-level and executive-level employees; and by varying family sizes).
  • The most common leasing arrangement for expats, by country.
  • Destination services presenting the most difficulty, by country.
  • Departure services offered for employees leaving a location, by country.
  • Ease or difficulty getting security deposits back and timeline, by country.
  • Additional recommended destination services, by country.

According to WHR Strategic Initiatives Manager, Sean Thrun, “Benchmarking destination services helps answer key questions that are critical to employee engagement and retention: Am I offering my employees enough support? Should we provide departure services, or are employees capable of handling on their own? What should my employees be aware of when they move to this country? If your employees are highly specialized and difficult to replace, this Benchmark will guide the service level you provide, and help your employees relocate eyes wide open.”

Findings from the comprehensive Benchmark include:

  • In Germany, a security deposit can take up to 11 months to be returned because the tenant must wait until the end of the year for utility company calculations.
  • In the Philippines, a destination service provider recommended at least two days support for entry-level employees (with family sizes of one) and five days of support for executive-level employees (with family sizes of three).

See more data and download the complete 2023 Destination Services Benchmark Report “Ask the Expert” here.

About WHR Global
WHR Global (WHR) is a private, client-driven global relocation management company distinguished by its best-in-class service delivery and cutting-edge, proprietary technology. WHR has offices in Milwaukee, Wis., Basel, Switzerland, and Singapore. With its 100% client retention rate for the past decade, WHR continues to position itself as the trusted leader in global employee relocation. WHR lives by its vision and passion for Advancing Lives Forward® and Making the Complex Simple. To learn more about WHR, visit http://www.whrg.com, or follow on LinkedIn or Twitter.

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WHR Global publie son Rapport comparatif sur les services de destination « Ask the Expert » 2023

MILWAUKEE, 25 avr. 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHR Global (WHR), un leader dans le secteur mondial de la mutation des employés, a annoncé la publication de son Rapport comparatif sur les services de destination du nom de « Ask the Expert » 2023. WHR a sondé 32 entreprises de son réseau de prestataires de services de destination de confiance, couvrant 56 pays à travers le monde. WHR croit que son Rapport comparatif aidera ses actuels et futurs clients à évaluer leurs programmes de mobilité mondiaux par rapport aux offres de services de destination d’autres sociétés pour la mutation des employés et cessionnaires. Alors que les entreprises continuent de concourir pour disposer des meilleurs talents, les avantages de la mutation doivent être compétitifs.

Les services de destination aident les employés en mutation à s’intégrer à leur nouveau lieu et peuvent inclure ce qui suit : présentation du lieu ; enregistrement dans le lieu ; gestion de location, départ de location et gestion de propriété ; recherche de logement ; conseils en hypothèque ; hébergement temporaire ; aide professionnelle pour les époux et compagnons ; aide à l’immigration (réglementations en matière de visa et d’immigration) ; recherche d’école pour les enfants ; transport des animaux domestiques ; formation linguistique et culturelle ; et d’autres services d’intégration.

Les données du Rapport comparatif de WHR comprennent ce qui suit pour 56 pays :

  • Le nombre moyen de jours pendant lesquels les entreprises offrent des services de destination et les jours recommandés, par pays (par employés de niveau initial, intermédiaire et cadre ; et par tailles de familles variables).
  • L’accord de location le plus courant pour les expatriés, par pays.
  • Les services de destination présentant le plus de difficultés, par pays.
  • Les services de départ proposés aux employés quittant un lieu, par pays.
  • Facilité ou difficulté à récupérer des dépôts de garantie et échéancier, par pays.
  • Services de destination recommandés additionnels, par pays.

Selon Sean Thrun, directeur des initiatives stratégiques chez WHR : « La réalisation d’un rapport comparatif sur les services de destination aide à répondre à des questions clés qui sont cruciales pour l’engagement et la rétention des employés : offrons-nous suffisamment de soutien à nos employés ? Devrions-nous fournir des services de départ, ou les employés sont-ils capables de se débrouiller par eux-mêmes ? Que doivent savoir nos employés quand ils partiront pour ce pays ? Si vos employés sont très spécialisés et difficiles à remplacer, ce Rapport comparatif guidera le niveau de service que vous fournissiez et aidera vos employés à effectuer leur mutation en pleine conscience. »

Les conclusions de ce Rapport comparatif complet comprennent :

  • En Allemagne, la récupération d’un dépôt de garantie peut prendre jusqu’à 11 mois parce que le locataire doit attendre les calculs des entreprises de services publics, qui se produisent à la fin de l’année.
  • Aux Philippines, un prestataire de services de destination a recommandé au moins deux jours de soutien pour les employés de niveau initial (famille monomembre) et cinq jours de soutien pour les employés de niveau cadre (famille comptant trois membres).

Pour plus de données et télécharger l’intégralité du Rapport comparatif sur les services de destination « Ask the Expert » 2023, rendez-vous ici.

À propos de WHR Global
WHR Global (WHR) est une société privée de gestion des mutations à l’échelle mondiale, axée sur le client, qui se distingue par la meilleure prestation de services de sa catégorie et par une technologie de pointe dont elle est propriétaire. WHR possède des bureaux à Milwaukee, dans le Wisconsin, à Bâle, en Suisse, et à Singapour. Avec son taux de rétention de la clientèle de 100 % au cours des dix dernières années, WHR continue de se positionner en tant que fournisseur de confiance dans le domaine de la mutation des employés à l’échelle mondiale. WHR vit grâce à sa vision et sa passion pour son crédo Advancing Lives Forward® et son principe de simplifier ce qui est complexe. Pour en savoir plus sur WHR, rendez-vous sur http://www.whrg.com, ou suivez-nous sur LinkedIn ou Twitter.

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WHR Global Publica “Ask the Expert” Relatório Internacional de Benchmark de Serviços de Destino para 2023

MILWAUKEE, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A WHR Global (WHR), líder da indústria global de realocação de funcionários, anunciou a publicação do “Ask the Expert” (Pergunte ao Especialista), Relatório Internacional de Benchmark de Serviços de Destino para 2023. A WHR entrevistou 32 empresas da sua rede de provedores de serviços de destino confiáveis, que abrangem 56 países do mundo. A WHR acredita que seu relatório de Benchmark ajudará os clientes atuais e futuros a comparar seus programas de mobilidade global com as ofertas de serviços de destino de outras empresas para a realocação de funcionários e cessionários. À medida que as empresas continuam a competir por talentos, os benefícios da realocação devem ser competitivos.

Os serviços de destino ajudam os funcionários a se instalarem em um novo local e podem incluir o seguinte: Orientação de Área; Registro Local; Gestão de Aluguéis, Check-out de Aluguel e Gestão de Propriedade; Busca de Casa; Aconselhamento de Hipoteca; Acomodação Temporária; Assistência de Carreira de Cônjuge e Parceiro; Ajuda com Imigração (Regulamentos de Visto e Imigração); Busca de Escolas para Crianças; Mudança de Animais de Estimação; Estudo de Idioma e Cultural; e Outros Serviços de Adaptação.

Os dados de referência da WHR incluem o seguinte para 56 países:

  • O número médio de dias que as empresas oferecem serviços de destino e dias recomendados, por país (por funcionários de nível básico, médio e executivo; e por tamanhos variados de famílias).
  • O acordo de leasing mais comum para expatriados, por país.
  • Serviços de destino que apresentam maior dificuldade, por país.
  • Serviços de partida oferecidos para funcionários que saem de um local, por país.
  • Facilidade ou dificuldade em obter depósitos de segurança de volta e o tempo de espera, por país.
  • Serviços de destino adicionais recomendados, por país.

De acordo com o Gerente de Iniciativas Estratégicas da WHR, Sean Thrun: “O benchmarking dos serviços de destino responde às principais perguntas que são essenciais para a atração e a retenção dos funcionários: Estou oferecendo apoio suficiente aos meus funcionários? Devemos fornecer serviços de partida ou os funcionários podem fazer isto por conta própria? O que os meus funcionários precisam saber ante de se mudarem para este país? Para o caso de funcionários altamente especializados e difíceis de serem substituídos, esse benchmark oferece orientação quanto ao nível de serviço que deve ser fornecido e ajuda os funcionários estarem cientes do que os esperam.

O relatório do benchmark abrangente inclui:

  • Na Alemanha, um depósito de segurança pode levar até 11 meses para ser devolvido porque o inquilino deve esperar até o final do ano para os cálculos da empresa de serviços públicos sejam realizados.
  • Nas Filipinas, um provedor de serviços de destino recomendou pelo menos dois dias de suporte para funcionários iniciantes (com uma família de um membro) e cinco dias de suporte para funcionários de nível executivo (com uma família com três membros).

Veja mais dados e faça o download do completo Relatório de Benchmark de Serviços de Destino para 2023 “Ask the Expert” aqui.

Sobre a WHR Global
A WHR Global (WHR) é uma empresa global de gestão de relocação privada, orientada para o cliente, distinguida pela sua melhor prestação de serviços e tecnologia proprietária de ponta. A WHR tem escritórios em Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Suíça e Cingapura. Com sua taxa de retenção de clientes de 100% na última década, o WHR continua a se posicionar como líder confiável na relocação global de funcionários. A WHR vive por sua visão e paixão por Advancing Lives Forward® e Making the Complex Simple. Para mais informação sobre a WHR, visite http://www.whrg.com, ou siga-nos no LinkedIn ou Twitter.

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Basketball world cup draw: Angola placed in pot seven

Angola’s national senior men’s basketball team have been placed in pot seven of the World Cup’s 19th Edition Draw, set for Saturday (29) in Manila, Philippines.

In its website, FIBA confirmed that Angola share the group with Jordan, Japan and Côte d’Ivoire.

The World Cup, scheduled for August 25 – September 10, involves 32 teams which have been placed into 8 pots, with each containing four nations.

Philippines, as host of the Group and Final Phase, is placed in pot 1. All other teams are placed in their respective pot based on their position in the FIBA World Ranking Men, presented by Nike.

Pot 1: Philippines, USA, Spain and Australia

Pot 2: France, Serbia, Slovenia and Lithuania

Pot 3: Greece, Italy, Germany and Brazil

Pot 4: Monte Negro, Venezuela and Puerto Rico…

Pot 5: Iran, Dominican Republic, Finland and New Zealand

Pot 6: China, Latvia, Mexico and Georgia

Pot 7: Jordan, Japan, Angola and Côte d’Ivoire

Pot 8: Lebanon, Egypt, South Sudan and Cape Verde

Source: Angola Press News Agency (APNA)

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Austrian chancellor ends visit to Angola

The chancellor of Austria Karl Nehammer Tuesday left the Angolan capital, Luanda, where he met with the President of the Republic, João Lourenço, to discuss issues linked to cooperation between the two countries.

At 4 de Fevereiro international airport, the Chancellor received farewell greetings from members of the Angolan government.

The visit of Karl Nehammer was part of the strengthening of bilateral cooperation, having, in a press conference at the Presidential Palace, after the private meeting with the Angolan Head of State, highlighted the potential for developing relations with Angola, in various areas.

The Chancellor highlighted the importance of placing the continent at the centre of its attentions, and thus announced that the Austrian government is developing a strategy for Africa, paying greater attention.

In the Angolan capital, where he arrived on Monday, the Chancellor took part in an Angola-Austria business forum and said that relations between the two countries were good.

The Republics of Angola and Austria established political and diplomatic relations and cooperation on 14 October, 1981.

Source: Angola Press News Agency (APNA)

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President João Lourenço congratulates Portugal on April 25

The Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, on Tuesday in Luanda congratulated the Portuguese government and people on the occasion of the 49th anniversary of the overthrow of the dictatorship in Portugal, also known as the Carnation Revolution, which is marked today April 25.

In a message addressed to his Portuguese counterpart, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, to which ANGOP had access, João Lourenço, on behalf of the Angolan government and on his own behalf, highlights “the honour of congratulating the Portuguese people and government on the day of the Carnation Revolution”.

He also expressed his joy for the date, which according to him “it marked the beginning of the building of a new political architecture in this country, influencing the establishment of a democratic system that today serves as the axis for the development of close and mutually advantageous bilateral relations between the Republic of Angola and the Republic of Portugal”.

The Angolan President also emphasized with satisfaction that the cooperation between the two countries is being very comprehensive and fruitful, showing his conviction that the efforts made to increase it will continue to bring tangible benefits to the Angolan and Portuguese peoples.

The Carnation Revolution was a movement that took place in Portugal in 1974. It ended the Salazar dictatorship and influenced the independence of Portuguese colonies located in Africa

Source: Angola Press News Agency (APNA)

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Angola, Austria discuss cooperation strategies

Businesspeople from Angola and Austria met Tuesday at a business forum, an event attended by the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Austria, Karl Nehammer.

Nehammer’s visit to Angola aimed to boost bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

The business forum addresses the potential for cooperation between Angola and Austria, focusing on the agriculture, health, industry, waste, gas and infrastructure sectors, among other areas of economic development.

The event also includes sector meetings between Austrian companies and members of the government.

The business forum is an initiative of the Austrian Consulate in Angola, as part of the official visit of the Head of Government of Austria, Karl a Nehammer.

Source: Angola Press News Agency (APNA)

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Malaria: Pharma Coy urges free management as part of fuel subsidy palliative

A leading pharmaceutical company, ST.RACHEAL’S Pharma, has called on the incoming administration led by President-elect Bola Tinubu to institute a Free Malaria Management Programme under the proposed fuel subsidy palliative project.

The call comes as Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the World Malaria Day on Tuesday.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that World Malaria Day is an occasion to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment for malaria prevention and control.

It was instituted by WHO Member States during the World Health Assembly of 2007

The theme for 2023 World Malaria Day is: “Time to deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement”.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) , within this theme, the focus will be on the third “i” – implement- and notably the critical importance of reaching marginalised populations with the tools and strategies that are available today.

ST.RACHEAL’S Pharma produces, distributes, markets and sells ST.RACHEAL’S Brands of Antibiotics including ST.RACHEAL’S Artemether 80mg+Lumefantrine 480mg Tablets 1×6 for the treatment of malaria.

The Chairman of ST.RACHEAL’S Pharma, Akinjide Adeosun, in a press statement, described the suggested malaria management initiative as the least but urgent step the government could take to address the huge burden of malaria in the country.

Citing statistics by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the company said malaria, being the most prevalent disease in the country, deserved a priority attention by the new government using the window of opportunity offered by the proposed fuel subsidy palliative programme.

“While we are supporting cash distribution to indigent Nigerians, initiating a free programme that will offer free malaria management to everyone in all parts of the country will not only impact positively on the people’s health.

“But will also drastically reduce unnecessary death being recorded every year from the disease thereby improving life expectancy in Nigeria.

“According to the 2021 World Malaria Report, Nigeria had the highest number (27 per cent) of global malaria cases and the highest number of deaths (32 per cent) of global malaria deaths.

“The country is also reported to account for 55.2 per cent of malaria cases in West Africa.

“Unfortunately, the nation’s responses so far, have not shown a remarkable progress and the required political will to achieve a malaria-free Nigeria.

“And the goal of reducing its morbidity to less than 10 per cent parasite prevalence and mortality of less than 50 deaths per 1000 as enunciated in the 2021-2025 National Malaria Strategic Plan (NMSP).’’

According to St. Racheal’s Pharma, it is a corporate entity with a mandate to promote good health in Nigeria and the African continent through information, education, manufacture, distribution, marketing and supply of quality pharmaceutical brands.

“ St. Racheal’s Pharma is in resonance with the call by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on countries to build more resilient programmes to address the menace of malaria.

“Considering Nigeria’s huge burden of the disease, the theme for this year’s World Malaria Day `Time to deliver zero malaria, invest, innovate, implement’ cannot be ignored.

“This is why we urge the new government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to act swiftly and adopt a more radical approach by instituting and implementing a compulsory FREE malaria management initiative, to achieve the nation’s strategic plan,” the statement said.

The company further urged children and adults to remain alert and take their health more seriously especially in the prevention and management of malaria.

“Please don’t underrate malaria.

“ It remains a killer and a major cause of ill health in our country. Report symptoms to health practitioners, be tested and treated on time to avoid complications and unnecessary deaths,” it further urged.

Source: News Agency of Nigeria