Why China is the New Global Battleground for Autos? Reflections from Chongqing Auto Forum 2025Last week, for the third year running, EAC International Consulting Business Strategy Director Addie Wei had the privilege of attending the Chongqing Auto Forum – widely regarded as China’s most candid and influential automotive event. This year’s theme was fitting: “𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯 𝘌𝘳𝘢 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.” Key takeaways: 1️⃣ 𝗣𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 “𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗥” This year, Chinese OEMs made their stance clear: unsustainable competition must stop. – Li Shufu (Geely) called out “unacceptable” price wars. – Chery and Changan warned of long-term damage to …
Insights from Hosting EAC International Consulting’s Cutting-Edge Industry Seminars
Insights from Hosting EAC’s Cutting-Edge Industry Seminars EAC International Consulting recently hosted 2 high-impact in-house seminars in partnership with EVTrend, bringing together over 20 executives from leading international and Chinese OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. Expertly moderated by Addie Wei, Managing Consultant at EAC China, these sessions provided a platform for open dialogue on the most pressing topics shaping the automotive and mobility sectors.For the third year in a row, Addie had the privilege of delivering the keynote speech at the CADA Annual Event, and it was truly the highlight of the year! This time, she spoke about “Global Expansion …
Highlights from Our Recent Webinar – Impact Analysis of USA Trade Tariffs on India: Opportunities and Challenges
Highlights from our Webinar on Impact Analysis of USA Trade Tariffs on India: Opportunities and Challenges On May 22nd, 2025, EAC International Consulting organised a well-attended webinar focused on the impact of US trade tariffs on India, drawing 36 industry professionals. The event offered comprehensive analysis, practical recommendations, and lively audience engagement.We appreciate the enthusiastic participation and valuable feedback from industry experts: “Thank you for sharing so many facts and insights.” “Very informative presentation.” “Please share the presentation!” “Thank you, excellent presentation!” These messages reflect the value our session delivered and the ongoing interest in understanding and responding to global …
Impact Analysis of USA Trade Tariffs on India: Opportunities and Challenges
Impact Analysis of USA Trade Tariffs on India: Opportunities and Challenges The latest US tariff measures—including a 10% base tariff and an escalated 26% levy on most Indian imports—are reshaping the landscape of US-India trade relations. While these actions present immediate headwinds for key Indian export sectors such as textiles, automobiles, gems & jewelry, and chemicals, strategic exemptions for pharmaceuticals, certain petroleum products, and select raw materials provide critical relief and underscore sectoral resilience.Challenges: Increased tariffs on major export categories threaten price competitiveness and could disrupt established supply chains, particularly in auto parts, iron & steel, and textiles. Exporters in affected …
𝐂𝐈𝐁𝐅 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚’𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲
𝐂𝐈𝐁𝐅 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚’𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 Knowing a few things about exhibitions in China, it’s rare to see international exhibitor participation as low as 10%. But if there’s one industry where this is the rule rather than the exception, it’s batteries – still overwhelmingly dominated by Chinese players. All the more reason to travel to Shenzhen to attend the 17th China International Battery Fair (CIBF) in Shenzhen, which spanned 280,000 sqm, hosted over 3,000 exhibitors and 400,000 visitors, and reaffirmed its status as the world’s largest battery show. It was a pleasure to meet with the 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 …
Strengthening Indo-German Partnerships at INDIA IN MOTION–2025
Strengthening Indo-German Partnerships at INDIA IN MOTION–2025 With the highest projected GDP growth in 2025/2026, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, and new investment incentives and supply chain developments since early 2024, India offers Mittelstand companies a resilient and robust environment to invest, diversify, and drive long-term growth.INDIA IN MOTION–2025 ‘MITTELSTAND MEETS MAKE IN INDIA: A PARTNERSHIP FOR GROWTH’ was hosted by CGI Munich co-hosted by EAC International Consulting on April 30th, 2025. Mrs. Daniela Bartscher-Herold, Founder & Partner at EAC, shared EAC’s perspective on India’s dynamic investment landscape and showcased several German companies’ investment projects in India across 6 different …
Nearshoring in Central and Eastern Europe: Strategic Opportunities for Global Companies
Nearshoring in Central and Eastern Europe: Strategic Opportunities for Global Companies In a recent article published by FINANCE magazine, our founding partner Dietmar Kusch shares his perspective on why nearshoring to Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has become a long-term strategic decision for many international companies.Key insights from the article: Rising costs and risk in Asia: Increased production and logistics costs, along with growing geopolitical uncertainties, are prompting companies to reevaluate their global value chain and supply chain structure. Advantages of the CEE region: Proximity to key markets, access to highly skilled labor, economic stability, and EU integration make countries …
China Business 2025: Key Insights and Strategic Outlook
China Business 2025: Key Insights and Strategic Outlook In today’s rapidly evolving Chinese market, companies need strategic clarity more than ever. Daniel’s presentation at Smart Factory Kunshan outlined not just the challenges—from economic headwinds to intensifying competition—but actionable pathways forward. EAC’s proven methodologies enable clients to navigate uncertainties while capitalizing on China’s unparalleled scale and innovation ecosystem. For more insights, please follow Daniel Berger or reach out to him for further discussion. Today, I had the opportunity to speak at Smart Factory Kunshan, sharing insights on China’s business outlook for 2025 and the challenges foreign companies face. Thanks to Bernd Reitmeier, …
Success for NürnbergMesse: Acquisition of ALTENPFLEGE – the Leading Trade Fair for the Care Industry!
Success for NürnbergMesse: Acquisition of ALTENPFLEGE – the Leading Trade Fair for the Care Industry! Congratulations to the NürnbergMesse Group on the successful acquisition of hashtag#ALTENPFLEGE – The Leading Trade Fair for the Care Industry from Vincentz Network GmbH & Co. KG. ALTENPFLEGE is Europe’s premier platform for the care industry, fostering innovation and networking opportunities. This strategic acquisition not only strengthens NürnbergMesse’s Social & Public portfolio but also reinforces Nuremberg as a key trade fair location for future-focused industries. We at EAC International Consulting are proud to have supported NürnbergMesse on this important transaction, providing Commercial Due Diligence and …
Invest Karnataka 2025
Insights from Invest Karnataka 2025 It was a privilege to contribute as a part of the distinguished Roundtable Discussion on Strengthening EU-India Partnerships, masterfully orchestrated by the Council of EU Chambers of Commerce in India on February 13th, 2025, alongside Invest Karnataka 2025 in Bengaluru, India.The discourse, graced by the presence of Shri. M.B Patil, Hon’ble Minister for Large and Medium Industries, Government of Karnataka, and Shri. B.K. Shivakumar, Director of Exports and Managing Director of Visvesvaraya Trade Promotion Centre, exemplified the commitment to fostering robust economic ties between the EU and Karnataka. Representing EAC International Consulting, Principal Anup Barapatre …
LogiMAT India 2025
“PM Gati Shakti – A Game changer for the Indian Infrastructure?” On February 14th, 2025, Ketan Jadhav, Partner at EAC International Consulting-India, presented insights on decoding the concept of Gati Shakti and its expected mid-to-long-term impact on Indian infrastructure.The spotlight was on infrastructure transformation at LogiMAT India 2025. EAC International Consulting Partner, Ketan Jadhav officially presented the comprehensive market analysis ‘PM Gati Shakti – A Game changer for Indian Infrastructure?’ Following the pre-launch coverage in Business Standard, it was inspiring to see the report’s insights being shared with industry leaders and decision-makers at the conference. The insights shared in Ketan’s …
Karnataka’s Investment Summit: A Strategic Economic Dialogue in Munich
Karnataka’s Investment Summit: A Strategic Economic Dialogue in Munich On Thursday, 5th December 2024, Munich transformed into a crucible of international economic collaboration as the Government of Karnataka, alongside the Consulate General of India and EAC International Consulting, orchestrated an unprecedented “Investment Summit Business Roundtable” that promised to redefine bilateral economic engagement between India and Germany.The event was distinguished by two pivotal presentations that wove a comprehensive narrative of investment potential, delivered by Mrs. Daniela Bartscher-Herold, Partner and Mr. Rituraj Shailendra, Principal at EAC International Consulting. Mrs. Bartscher-Herold’s “India Macroeconomic Update” provided a panoramic view of India’s investment landscape. Her …