A total of 250 companies participated in ECA's latest survey about business visits and short-term assignments. 

Over 85% of companies have different policies for employees on business visits and/or short-term assignments, and those with full expatriate status. 

Key issues covered in the survey include:   

·         Classification of the length of a short-term assignment  

·         Allowance – location, disturbance, incentive

·         Type of accommodation  

·         Additional leave  

·         Recovery time after flights  

·         Spouse accompaniments  

·         Unaccompanied visits and assignments 

·         Compensation for additional home country expenditure 

·         Tax