4 Infrastructure Options For Vietnam
October 14, 2007
In our first segment about Vietnam, we gave you key facts about the country, including some useful comparisons between the costs of doing business in Vietnam and China. As you consider your initial infrastructure investments in Vietnam, it will be important to evaluate various options for establishing an entity there.
Depending on your objectives, each option will have advantages, disadvantages, and varying degrees of complexity. The four most common approaches for establishing an entity in Vietnam are:
- Representative Office
- Branch Office
- Joint Venture Company
- 100% Foreign Owned Company
Let’s take a look at each of these approaches in more detail. Read more… »
Steps For Recruiting And Retaining Talent
October 12, 2007
One of the greatest challenges for companies, from SME’s to the Fortune 500, is recruiting and retaining talent. With turnover rates pushing 80% in some Asian markets, this challenge has taken the center-stage in strategic planning from Bangalore to Beijing.
Offering financial incentives to motivate employees and executives has been a common management practice for decades. Real estate brokers get higher commissions for selling more homes. Teachers get bonuses when their students score higher on standardized tests. Executives get generous stock options for boosting the company’s stock price. Read more… »