Meridian East

Reports & Services

Four ways to understand an international recruitment market before you commit to it.

Each engagement starts from a decision you need to make — entering a country, choosing a sourcing market, pricing a service. We scope the research around that decision, not around a fixed template.

Destination Market Report

Questions it answers

  • Which sectors and roles rely on foreign workers, and how is demand changing?
  • What are the annual quotas, and how quickly are they used?
  • How does the permit and visa process work, and how long does it take in practice?
  • What does one placement cost end to end — for the employer and for the agency?
  • Which agencies are active, and how are they positioned?
What you receiveWritten report (PDF), a summary of key figures and a walkthrough call
Typical timing2–3 weeks
PricingOn request, based on scope

Sourcing Country Analysis

Questions it answers

  • How large and how experienced is the candidate pool for your roles?
  • Which recruitment channels and local partners work, and which carry risk?
  • How long do embassy appointments, visas and document checks take?
  • Which local rules apply to recruiting and sending workers abroad?
What you receiveWritten report (PDF) and a walkthrough call
Typical timing2–3 weeks
PricingOn request, based on scope

Market Entry Brief

Questions it answers

  • What licence does an agency need, and what are the conditions and guarantees?
  • What obligations apply to agencies and to employers of foreign workers?
  • Who are the established players, and what do they charge?
  • What are the realistic first steps and timeline?
What you receiveConcise brief (PDF) and a walkthrough call
Typical timing1–2 weeks
PricingOn request, based on scope

Custom Research

Questions it answers

  • How do two or three countries compare on cost, speed and availability?
  • What does a placement cost across the full chain, benchmarked against the market?
  • Any single question your next decision depends on.
What you receiveScoped to the question, agreed in writing before we start
Typical timingAgreed per project
PricingOn request, based on scope

How an engagement works

From brief to delivery in four steps.

Step 1Brief

You send the country and the decision you face.

Step 2Scope & quote

We reply within two business days with scope, timing and price.

Step 3Research

Official data, legislation, and interviews with agencies and employers.

Step 4Delivery

Report and a walkthrough call to discuss the findings.