Recent legislative and policy changes in many countries seem to signal a global shift from an open market to a form of protectionism. Today, I would like to discuss this and how it impacts everyone in Global Mobility, using the dreaded Brexit as an example. Before we delve into Brexit, let’s first examine how open market policies were and still are beneficial to Global Mobility. Open Markets and Free Trade It all boils down to the fact that free trade agreements specifically include concessions for mobility. Combined with reduced taxes and government programs to encourage foreign investments, this opened the door for professionals to ply their trade in different countries successfully. Another step later down this pipeline is streamlining visas […]