Emergency Aid for Ukraine EAC International Consulting and its entire team stand in solidarity with the citizens of Ukraine in this difficult time. Anna Ahlborn, EAC Partner since many years, grew up in Ukraine and immediately built a supply chain to help with the provision of living space and immediate support in Germany as well as locally with emergency medical care for people in the Ukraine. EAC as a Group donates direct financial aids via Anna. Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, EAC terminates all business relations in Russia with immediate effect.LatestMärz 17, 2025China Business 2025: Key Insights …
China Trade 2022 – Mutual Dependency instead of Decoupling
China Trade 2022 – Mutual Dependency instead of DecouplingDespite fundamental changes in the relationship of China with the rest of the world, there is a very different sentiment when it comes to consumption patterns and purchase decisions. In 2021, China traded more with the rest of the world than ever before. We shed light on some key attention points.Six trillion USD in export and import value shows that China remains deeply connected with the global economy. Pushed by demand from the EU and US, the country recorded its biggest trade surplus to date. Consumers in both Europe and North America …
Start-Up landscape India – how commpanies can enhance their innovative capabilities
Leveraging India’s vast pool of innovative Start-Ups in several focus industriesMany businesses are challenged by the speed of change and innovation and are handicapped through limited internal skills and resources. Partnering and collaborating with innovative start-up companies is a viable solution – India has a pool of over 50,000 possible partners India is expected to become the world’s 3rd largest economy by 2030 and developed as the third-largest start-up ecosystem behind the US and China in 2021. India’s government has started its flagship initiative “Start-Up India” to support and nurture innovation, boost entrepreneurship and economic growth. In this context, EAC …
Volkswagen in China’s NEV Market: Challenges & Changes
Volkwagen in China’s NEV Market: Challenges & ChangesHow does VW perform in China’s New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market? In 2021, Volkswagen’s new energy vehicle “ID series” did not meet the Board’s expectations. It reached an annual sales volume of roughly 70,000 cars, lower than the target 80,000. The pioneer in this industry, Tesla, performed far better – reaching a significant volume of 936,000 shipped units. Besides that, the competition did not just come from Tesla. Local new energy automakers such as BYD, NIO, and Xpeng all delivered outstanding sales outcomes of 594,000, 91,000 and 98,000 units respectively. Together these players …
Digitalization – a driving force fueling global business
Digitalization – a driving force fueling global businessDigitalization is at the core of most strategies. The adoption of digital technology and the creation of platform business models helps companies get closer to their customers and derive data-driven decisions. Companies are using digital technologies and leveraging mobile and cloud solutions to bring all stakeholders together on one digital platform. This digital platform economy has successfully established a new business model, contributing to more than 22% of the global retail volume. It offers 24/7 convenient shopping experiences, and collecting data points to gain better customer insights. What should the digital strategy be …
The Ice & Snow Economy behind the Winter Olympics
The Ice & Snow Economy behind the Winter Olympics“300 million people hit the ice & snow” When the Chinese government bid for the Olympics in 2015, it pledged to attract 300 million new winter sports participants as part of the Olympic legacy. In 2022, before the opening of Beijing Winter Olympics, China claims that the number of people who had taken part in outdoor and indoor winter sports-related leisure activities since 2015 has reached 346 million, surpassing the initial target. The “300 million” is not only a number that shows the popularization of winter sports in China, but also a …
China FDI Boom in 2021
FDI into China reaches new highs in 2021: What does it mean?How is China performing in FDI inflows? Global Foreign Direct Investment fell sharply by 32% to 1031 billion USD in 2020, according to the OECD. However, China’s FDI inflows bucked the trend and rose to 212 billion USD by increasing 14%, surpassing the US to become the world’s largest recipient of foreign capital. According to data released by the Ministry of Commerce in China, the actual use of foreign capital in the country hit a record of 173.5 billion USD in 2021 – increasing by 20% YoY. We are …
China Review 2021 – a Recap of Key Market Developments
China Review 2021 – a Recap of Key Market DevelopmentsAfter the eventful 2020, who would have expected 2021 to bring even greater changes? This was certainly the case for China, where we have witnessed a flood of new (geo-)political, regulatory and economic developments over the last months. This year truly marked the arrival of a “new normal” at last. Since an all-encompassing summary is impossible and most likely soon outdated anyway, let us just briefly state our take on the chasm that business in China is currently facing: dynamic growth for most of our clients and a remaining high strategic …
Transformation – how to improve the change management success rate
Transformation – how to drive and improve the change management success rateTransformation used to take years to achieve and maintain. Given the urgency of today’s competitive landscape and available resources, this timeline has diminished substantially to months. If you are not doing it, your competitors will.The term “Business Transformation” is not unfamiliar to most, but its immediate interpretation has been varying significantly in recent times, especially considering innovative supply chains, emerging market opportunities and evolving consumption trends, all stemming from environmental forces including geo-political tensions and global pandemic outbreaks. To combat these economic shifts, companies must develop the right mindset …
Sustainability – successful solutions for your footprint in China and India
Sustainability – successful solutions for your footprint in China and India Sustainability is taking a core place in current and future policies in China and India. Players in various industries should be well-prepared for upcoming changes. We support your local operations to transform sustainability into a competitive advantage with implementable solutions. Around the globe, policymakers and enterprises alike are starting to put sustainability as a key indicator in their supply chain assessment. Recent policies and actions have shown China’s and India’s determination in environmental protection and sustainable development. Promotion of clean manufacturing and a ‘green’ upgrade of existing facilities, including …
The Chinese Consumer in 2022
The Chinese Consumer in 2022“Generation Z” Chinese consumers display fundamentally different behavior as new sales channels, rising domestic brands and an increasing desire for self-expression have changed purchasing habits. But the growing elderly population is becoming an important consumer group as well! In this article we summarize the main characteristics about consumption in China you need to know.Rising Purchasing Power in China The annual disposable income of residents in China’s urban areas has been constantly growing over the past decade: From on average around 2,500 EUR in 2010 to more than 5,500 EUR in 2020. Urban dwellers in tier-1 cities …
Fuel-Cell Vehicles in China – Quo Vadis?
Quo Vadis Fuel-Cell in China?What is the state of automotive fuel-cell development worldwide? After years of development, fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEV) still pose a considerable controversy among OEMs, particularly when it comes to passenger car applications. Although notable progress has been made to develop hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, the overall market in the passenger segment remains small compared to battery cars (BEV). The global FCEV stock reached 45,000 units by 2021, with Japanese and Korean car models leading the market. Long-term projections forecast an annual sales volume of 150,000 units by 2030, and mobility heavyweights have put hydrogen on their development …