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Astaldi wins Eur 140 million construction contract in Chile

The Astaldi Group is the winner of the EUR 140 million construction contract (CLP 103 billion, 100% Astaldi) to build the Linares Hospital in Chile. The EPC Contract calls for the design and construction of a new healthcare facility in the centre of the city of Linares, in the Maule Region. The new complex will...

Astaldi JVs wins €1bn of Turkish contracts

Astaldi announces that, in a joint venture, it has been awarded two new contracts in Turkey, with regard to the following projects: – EUR 627 million EPC Contract, to carry out the civil works and the electromechanical systems of the Kirazli-Halkalı section of the Istanbul Underground. The project calls for building 10 kilometres of double-tube...

Astaldi win EUR 100m Romanian Highway contract

ASTALDI, NEW ORDER IN ROMANIA Contract valued at about EUR 100 million Astaldi announces it has acquired, in joint venture, a contract in Romania for the construction of the Brasov–Oradea motorway. The works to be performed are worth approximately EUR 100 million (Astaldi Group: 48.5% stake). The contract refers to the design and construction of...

Astaldi lands £765m St Petersburg contract

A 50-50 joint venture of Astaldi and IC Ictas has signed a €1.1bn (£765m) contract to build 140km of the Moscow to St Petersburg motorway in Russia. The Italian and Turkish contractors will carry out the design and construction of two lots of the motorway. The joint venture will work as general contractor and on...

Moving Abroad Checklist

Initial Considerations

Will your partner be travelling with you?

If so, what will they be giving up in your present home and will they be able to continue with their career in your new home? You will need to check whether a separate visa is required for your partner to work or if your visa gives that right. If they are unable to work you will need to decide on the effect on your finances and what alternatives are available to give a fulfilling life (home business, training, voluntary work).

Are you taking family with you?

Moving with family raises many exciting opportunities, but also can create challenges. The HSBC Expat Explorer survey indicates that expat kids can take six months to settle in to their new country (see article). Getting young or even older children to prepare to move and leave their friends and family behind can be a challenge and should be thought through.

The options for education is another area that needs to be thought through.

Moving your child to a new country with a different education system can be a great opportunity to broaden their experience, but if they are close to key exams the timing can make this inadvisable. If you do take your family with you, it is important to decide between joining the local school system or choosing an international school.

Where will you be living?

Whether you will be living in a house or apartment, furnished or unfurnished, these decisions will affect what you need to take with you. The time you are planning to live overseas will also affect whether you should leave your property at home empty, rent it out or sell it. See the article Sell, Store or Ship.