Quebec: Canada's only French province is celebrating its differences - and attracting new investment

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Quebec's highly hospitable climate is attracting new investment with 1997 foreign investment reaching $2.8 bil, a 25% growth from that of 1996. The government is highly appreciated for its ability to help firms in the province compete and win in the global setting. Investors were attracted to Quebec's low corporate taxes, a highly trained workforce, government-funded assistance, availability of venture-capital firms, cheap energy sources, closeness to North America's key markets, and superb transportation network.

Administration of Economic Programs, Net Foreign Investment, Economic Programs-State, Foreign investments, Economic aspects, Economic policy, Quebec, Industrial locations, Industrial location

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Managing cultural differences: challenges for Americans doing business in Europe

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American businessmen who travel to European countries must be aware of the distinct differences in social values between the two cultures in order to efficiently conduct business with their foreign counterparts. Aside from the language barrier, a lack of experience in international politics and economics is a problem businessmen encounter in foreign settings. Americans must recognize the differences in factors such as social formality, punctuality, and diplomacy across cultures.

Foreign Operations Analysis, Multinational Corporations, Social aspects, Management, International business enterprises, Business expansion, Workplace multiculturalism, Workplace diversity, Cultural relations, Foreign operations (Business)

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Europe's labor force: despite '1992,' big differences still exist

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A recent study by Plant Location International examined important locational criteria of international corporations. The study observed 80 cost-related and intangible factors that affect site-selection in European Community countries, European Free Trade Assn countries and Turkey. Survey results rank labor force variables in these 18 countries, including unemployment, labor costs, trade unions, strikes and working conditions.

Europe, International aspects, Employment, Labor supply, Labor force

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