Ashraf Al-Eryani

Publications

• Country and Industrial Relations’ Evaluation for International Investment Decisions

  Ashraf Al-Eryani

  04/2010

  Supervisor: Ed Blisset

  During the past 3-4 decades, the world has seen a massive change in terms of trade. Globalisation played a major role in enabling countries and companies establish new markets and move freely. Internationalisation of companies has been a trend for many corporations who seek cost reductions and new m... [more] During the past 3-4 decades, the world has seen a massive change in terms of trade. Globalisation played a major role in enabling countries and companies establish new markets and move freely. Internationalisation of companies has been a trend for many corporations who seek cost reductions and new market penetrations. Issues such as industrial relations systems, economic factors - in terms of exports, buying power and foreign exchange currency exposures-, political and cultural interference will be critically analysed in order to find out how they can benefit or harm a company as a whole. European countries have different laws and regulations for FDIs. It is essential to recognise these differences and make sure that a company will still be able to comply and reach their targets with no interruptions. If compliance is a problem, then the investment decision should be critiqued.

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• Labour Movement and its Implications on Developing and Developed Countries

  Ashraf Al-Eryani

  02/2010

  Travel, communication and the global share of knowledge and skills has been made easy in today’s world due to the unstoppable globalisation phenomena which is gaining momentum and pace on daily bases. This paper will discuss the affects of movement of labour from developing to developed countries an... [more] Travel, communication and the global share of knowledge and skills has been made easy in today’s world due to the unstoppable globalisation phenomena which is gaining momentum and pace on daily bases. This paper will discuss the affects of movement of labour from developing to developed countries and vice-versa. Due to the increase of these movements, WTO members have agreed on specific trade in services’ frameworks, which address these issues and organise their formalities. Main focus will be on mode 4 of the agreement revolving around movement of natural persons. Implications of such labour force movement especially skilled labour force can negatively affect economies and slow down productivity, while the receiving countries can benefit and increase their outcomes. Such macroeconomic speculations will be considered as well as illustrated using some real life examples and case studies.

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