International Project Planning

International work can involve complex administrative considerations with implications for project budgets, timelines and, ultimately, success. The resources below are designed to help you think through these factors, which include foreign payments, staffing, and insurance coverage, to name just a few.

Finance Resources

Banking and Purchasing Abroad

Guidance for banking abroad, use of credit cards, and working in cash-based economies

Foreign Payments

Guidance for making payments to foreign nationals and entities

Reporting and Tax Obligations

Considerations for the reporting and tax obligations that global activities can generate

Operating Abroad

International Project Resources and Considerations

Resources and guidelines to assist researchers in navigating the complexities of international projects

Staffing and Human resources

Guidance for how to staff your project or activity as well as HR considerations for global projects

Establishing Legal Status

Resources on the legal factors that may impact your international activity

Import and export

Guidance and information shipping regulations, customs restrictions and export controls

Insurance Needs

Your activity may require various kinds of insurance, including liability, vehicle, property, and more.

IT and communications

Resources and guidance for data security and communications planning abroad

Emergency response

Emergency contact resources for your global activity

International business etiquette

Resources to help assist you when doing business in new cultural contexts

Country Guides

Building on Emory’s substantial experience and engagement in Ethiopia and India, Global Services has compiled the following guides with country-specific operational considerations and best practices.