Increasing mobility of people and international business creates unique demographic in France

For professionals moving to or living in France, a popular online resource - www.expatica.com - provides intelligent coverage of issues and events that affect their daily lives abroad. Expatica France is the latest offering by Expatica Communications, which reaches more expatriates than any other publication of its kind.

AMSTERDAM, 2 July 2001 -- Youre being transferred to France and moving in a few months with the whole family -- theres not enough time to prepare. How do you find an apartment or local doctor? Where do you meet people?

For professionals moving to or living in France, a popular online resource -- www.expatica.com - provides intelligent coverage of issues and events that affect their daily lives while abroad. Its their hub for local, international and financial news, relocation advice, community listings and information on everything from insurance and taxation to housing and healthcare.

Expatica France is the latest offering by Expatica Communications in Amsterdam, which has five other websites. Expatica reaches more expatriates than any other publication of its kind. Page views have doubled since February to 500,000 per month.

Just want to say that I enjoyed the site. Im new to Paris from the USA, and keeping up with French news is rather difficult. Keep up the good work!" says one new reader.

Local news coverage is one of the most popular features and important to expatriates who need to know what is happening locally. Expatriates who are isolated and unable to adapt to their new environments can become frustrated and fail their assignments.

A recent HR survey found that the most common factors in expatriate assignment failure are partner satisfaction (96%), family concerns (93%), and ability to adapt (91%). HR and relocation experts report that personal, organisational and environmental aspects all determine expatriate satisfaction.

Before they move, professionals can find out about living in France, Germany, Belgium, and Netherlands with Expatica. And HR departments that want to ensure expatriate satisfaction use Expatica HR to support and manage expatriate employees.

About Expatica.com
Expatica is the top expatriate media in Europe, providing expatriates with information, interaction and a voice in their new communities. Expaticas mission is to break down barriers in a new country and lead the way to a great expatriate experience. www.expatica.com

Since starting operations in January 2000, Expatica has coverage in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and France. Expatica also produces Expatica HR with PricewaterhouseCoopers and Loyens & Loeff, to help companies manage expatriates, and Expatica Jobs, a specialized job marketplace for top-level international positions.

For more information contact:
Effie Pow - Public Relations Manager
Tel: +31 20 888 4359
effie.pow@expatica.com   
Expatica Communications BV
Kruislaan 400, 1098 SM Amsterdam
Netherlands