To help determine which countries to target, you might want to ask yourself the following questions:

• Does it make sense strategically for your company to build or expand networks in this particular country?
• What is the situation on the specific labour market there at present?
• Does your company already have links to this country?
• Does your company already employ people from this country, who might be able to help by providing specific knowledge or establishing contacts?
• Are the qualifications that can be acquired in this country recognised in Germany or comparable to German qualifications?
• Does the skilled worker from this country need a residence permit to work in Germany?

For more information on deciding which countries to target and on recruiting qualified professionals from abroad, visit KOFA (External link) , the centre of excellence for securing skilled labour.