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Portugal Backtracks, Shifts To Strict Digital Nomad Policies

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This figure has increased significantly since 2011 and reflects a growing financial strain placed on Portugal’s citizens. Many critics worry that the latest policies disproportionately target low-skilled migrants, potentially leaving economic voids in sectors reliant on their labor.

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Major International Markets Face Looming Office Space Crisis, Must Retrofit to Survive

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Recent data published by JLL suggests that there is shortage in net-zero carbon (NZC) ready office spaces across major international cities. This is particularly evident in the Asia-Pacific region, including prominent cities like Singapore and Melbourne. However, challenges are also seen in major U.S.

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World Water Day 2011

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Today, March 22, 2011 is World Water Day: The objective of World Water Day 2011 is to focus international attention on the impact of rapid urban population growth, industrialization and uncertainties caused by climate change, conflicts and natural disasters on urban water systems. – from un-water. It’s so true!

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Looking Good, Feeling Good, Doing Good? How to Dress for Work in 2023

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HR operations manager Christina Theine graduated from her college’s business school in 2011, and had purchased new clothes for interviewing. If it’s an internal meeting, I might dress more casually in a plain T-shirt or a company fleece,” she says. “If

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Canary Islands Investing €700,000 To Attract Digital Nomads Despite Local Protests

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million per year to around 16 million per year within the last decade. Spain’s internal debate over digital nomads’ sheds light on the tension between the economic benefits brought by foreign workers and the social concerns of the local population. CNN Travel reports tourist numbers have soared from 11.5

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Key Findings from 10 Years of Studying the Gig Economy: The Rise of Microbusiness Exporters

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more than doubled since 2011. As the chart below (click to enlarge) from the MBO Partners State of Independence study series shows, the share of independent workers (freelancers, independent contractors and other microbusinesses) providing goods and services to customers outside the U.S.

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Who Needs an Office? 10 Entrepreneurs Weigh In on the Future of Virtual Work

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Some web services I suggest are GoToMyPC for international access to one base hard drive, and Evernote for paperless document and image management. oDesk is a directory of international contractors. This article was published in October 2011 and has been updated. Keep it simple, says Kent Healy of Healo Capital.

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