Wednesday 19 October 2011

Number of expatriates on the increase

More people head to China seeking out job opportunities as Western economies suffer hardship.  An increasing number of foreigners are being attracted by China's prosperous economy and have come to work in the country.

Figures released by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security showed that 231,700 foreigners were employed in China at the end of 2010, compared with 223,000 in 2009.

Foreigners are finding jobs in China on the back of its strong economy, which is performing vastly better than that of the United States or Europe, suggests a spokesperson for a leading Consulting firm in China.

"This year, China's average gross domestic product increase is about 8 to 10 percent. This has created more opportunities, especially within the financial services, pharmaceutics as well as the retail industry,".

"The country provides an abundance of bigger career platforms and opportunities. We have witnessed both international investment companies and local Chinese companies focusing on expansion plans within the past decade. Besides the strong need for international talent to grow their businesses in China, they also require top-tier candidates for their businesses in international markets."

The talent consultant added there was a rising trend for local Chinese companies capable and willing to offer international compensation packages and benefits that are targeted for expatriates working in China.

The spokesperson went on to point out that managing skilled people from other cultures posed a special challenge to companies because it is essential to be fair and culturally sensitive to both nationals and expatriates, especially given that talent management is the top priority for most chief executive officers today.

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