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14/04/2009 Ladies, it's time to start your business!

Whatever the reason for starting a business, there are several important tips that apply to everyone.

08/04/2009 What's in the kitty?

Hello Kitty purse, photo by loosepunctuation Business writer Ken Belson discusses Hello Kitty, expat life in Japan, and business opportunities during a recession.

02/01/2009 2008 turned financial heroes to zeroes

The financial crisis of 2008 was uncompromising in its destruction of reputations and unsparing in its treatment of investors, many of whom were blown on the rocks by the forces that ripped through markets.

03/12/2008 EU set to pump billions into business

Billions of euros have been earmarked to keep businesses across Europe afloat. The cash is part of a massive economic rescue package that was unveiled in Brussels Wednesday by European Commission President José Manuel Barroso.

20/10/2008 Europe searching for new financial system

The dust of the financial crisis still hasn't settled, as last week's events on the world's stock exchanges proved.

09/04/2008 World economy in crisis: What is to be done?

International finance systems under scrutiny after credit crunch heralds an uncertain period for global economy.

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Looking for work in Belgium

Looking for work in Belgium

This handy guide from Expertise in Labour Mobility includes how to write a CV, application procedure, interview dos and don'ts, Belgian management culture.

Practical, easy-to-use, free and... in English

Practical, easy-to-use, free and... in English

Belgium’s first alternative directory assistance services - available through the shortcode 14-14 - can now be accessed on the internet.

Finding a rental home in Belgium

Finding a rental home in Belgium

Moving to Belgium presents a host of challenges to expats, not least of all finding the right home.

Learning to cope with life abroad

Learning to cope with life abroad

The psychological effects of global mobility can be physically painful.