22Jun 2020 by ggarciadme@gmail.com
USA: Status of international travel bans and immigration suspension

USA: Status of international travel bans and immigration suspension

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By Gonzalo Garcia, Founder and CEO of Markentry USA CONTENIDOS 1. Introduction2. International travel bans3. Immigration suspension4. Availability of international flights5. Do travel bans make any sense?6. Forecast7. Conclusion7. Conclusión  1. Introduction The global crisis caused by COVID-19 has created countless problems for foreigners who resided or planned to reside in the United States and did not have US citizenship or permanent residence ("Green Card"), as well as for the companies that employed them or planned to. Immigration restrictions and travel bans imposed suddenly and unilaterally by the US administration in recent months have created situations of all kinds. It is difficult to estimate the number of people residing in the United States who have been indefinitely blocked outside the country, away from their families, their homes and their jobs. Those…
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10Jun 2020 by ggarciadme@gmail.com
Exporting remote services to the US: opportunities and challenges during COVID-19 times

Exporting remote services to the US: opportunities and challenges during COVID-19 times

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By Gonzalo Garcia, Founder and CEO of Markentry USA CONTENTS Introduction Exporting services to the US: general considerations Opportunities created by COVID-19 Barriers to entry Entry strategies for companies Entry strategies for freelancers Added value derived from the sale of services in the US Conclusions 1. Introduction In 2019, the US imported a total of $588 billion in services (ref US Census). An important part of them can be provided remotely using information and communication technologies, such as financial services, insurance, research and development, consulting, engineering, training, design and sale of intellectual property. The USA is the largest importer of services in the world (10% of the global total, (ref CRS) and one of the most open developed economies New technologies, the high degree of openness of the American culture…
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23May 2020 by ggarciadme@gmail.com
COVID-19: Why enter the US market now?

COVID-19: Why enter the US market now?

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By Gonzalo Garcia, Founder and CEO of Markentry USA Distribution of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the US (Johns Hopkins University) CONTENTS Introduction: Why now?State of the US economy, the most powerful and resilientGeographical and sectoral differences: the US, a different and diverse worldImpact on US international trade: open for businessStatus and forecast of travel restrictions: changes coming up soonImmigration restrictions: obstacle and opportunityBusiness opportunities: plentiful if you look carefullyConclusions 1. Introduction: Why now? The famous US scientist Carl Sagan once said:  Extinction is the rule. Survival is the exceptionThis idea, related to the species that populate the Earth, can be extrapolated to the business world. Under normal conditions, in developed economies more than two thirds of companies disappear before reaching the age of 10. Half of SMEs do not reach 5 years.…
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06May 2020 by ggarciadme@gmail.com
Interview with Equipo Humano

Interview with Equipo Humano

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In this interview (in Spanish), Jose Enrique Garcia, director of Equipo Humano, talks with the CEO of Markentry USA, Gonzalo Garcia, about the world crisis caused by COVID-19. They discuss topics such as its impact in the US, how it affects Spanish companies working in this country, how the situation in Spain is perceived from the US, changes generated at the managerial level, and modifications that may occur in labor relations and values. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=386&v=PhkUhLjeAsk&feature=emb_logo
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