Opportunities to leverage wind supply chain shifts to China and IndiaAsia is the key driver of growth for the wind energy sector, accounting for around 60% of new installations in 2020. Driven by the strong market, local supply chains in China and India have been developing and now offer increasingly mature & cost-effective sourcing opportunities.To remain competitive, firms along the wind supply chain should adapt their strategy to these changing market conditions. A strategic footprint development across Asia, localized product & pricing strategies as well as transparency on domestic competitors are all crucial factors that need to be considered. In …

Opportunities in the Construction Equipment Market in IndiaThe construction industry in India is one of the sectors which has been resilient to COVID impact, maintaining a steady growth despite a decline in the construction activity due to lockdowns with some key industry drivers. With the influx of projects in infrastructure construction, the construction equipment industry is expected to grow at 4% in the period during 2019-26 with the equipment sales expected to reach 122 thsd units.In addition, India is poised to become one of the key export hubs on account of reforms in the emission and safety standards for equipment …

Is a changing Regulatory Landscape affecting Supply Chain Sustainability in Asia? On June 11, 2021, the German Parliament passed the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act. With this law, the German government aims for greater protection of people and the environment in the global economy. As outlined by the federal government, German companies will face a range of obligations. German companies especially need to address these requirements in their overseas activities. Having a risk management system to detect human rights or environmental law infringements is one key element. Further key questions for your company might be: Do we have full transparency …

Digital Value Creation in the Building & Construction IndustryWhen companies transform their business model in our digitally driven society, this impacts the entire organization – from customer acquisition and customer life-time value (CLV) management to the continuous development and marketing of new products and services. Individualized customer centricity plays a central role in digitization processes.We support companies in the B&C industry in providing an integrated link between the real and virtual worlds. This results in an optimized data and knowledge base to gain a good understanding of the multi-layered ecosystem around direct and indirect customers and their decision criteria. EAC …

How to win in China´s E-Commerce Market? Opportunity Assessment and holistic Online StrategyChina’s e-commerce landscape is highly innovative and dynamic – but fast changing business models bear risks that need to be addressed. EAC offers an innovative opportunity assessment and holistic online strategies for consumer goods companies in China’s dynamic B2C e-commerce landscape.EAC can help you to boost your China e-commerce operations by supporting you with platform prioritization, trade partner selection, organizational build-up, activation strategy, as well as implementation. Find relevant information regarding distributors, trade partners, self-operation and cooperation models as well as relevant marketing activities in our new e-Commerce …

Second Home Market China – is your organization empowered for future growth opportunities?The Chinese market is the major revenue driver for many enterprises. The more exposure foreign firms have in China, the more they understand that this dynamic country requires a unique strategy and market approach. For China to truly become a “second home”, MNCs need to build an organization that is supported by the headquarters and involved in global processes, while at the same time also being agile and empowered enough for quick decision-making and local execution. In order to get clarity on strategy and transformation needs, EAC developed …

C-Level Dialogue – set the course now for your Asia BusinessThe Asia-Pacific region will become increasingly important by 2030. The RCEP trade agreement between will contribute to this as will China’s structural course-setting under the 14th Five-Year Plan. The government initiatives launched in India to strengthen localization and innovation also offer attractive market opportunities for German companies. Geopolitical shifts between the USA, China, India and the EU accompany the growing requirements for European companies to be able to operate successfully on a sustainable basis in these global growth markets. Does this also apply to you? Because this is exactly where …

Africa Automotive Industry Attractiveness A new study of EAC’s international Automotive practice team shows the promising prospects and opportunities the African automotive ecosystem holds. As more and more OEMs and tier companies establish their value-chain in African countries, some of which also go beyond the traditional ‘hardware’, the increasing ecosystem maturity is bound to play an effective and key role in the domestic and export markets.EAC critically examined the value-add African economies would offer considering its attractive demographics and skillsets vis-à-vis cost structures mix and trade agreements. This new white paper presents relevant facts and potential implications and offers initial …

Manufacturing Footprint Sustainability in ChinaChina is committed to improve industry value-add and reach carbon neutrality targets. Regulatory changes and supply chain risks have posted challenges to stable production. Thus, location sustainability becomes a key strategy decision for manufacturing companies in China.EAC has analyzed location risk factors for manufacturing business in China and shows how to manage location challenges and opportunities. Manufacturing companies should prepare a strategic view of their manufacturing locations in China to stay competitive. Download the Teaser:DownloadLatestMärz 11, 2024India Review 2023: A Comprehensive Analysis of Growth and OpportunitiesMärz 11, 20242023 Insights into China’s Business LandscapeJanuar 31, 2024Navigating Complexities: …

MICE Industry – China Venue Capacity Extension on the RiseThe MICE business will experience structural changes triggered by the global pandemic – digitalization will become a fundamental element in organizers’ strategies. International exhibition organizers must be aware that China’s venue landscape is in the process of drastic changes.Challenged by a global pandemic since the beginning of the year 2020, the global MICE industry was compelled to strategize and create contingency plans to compensate the negative impact of the industry shutdown. Nevertheless, the situation in China significantly improved in the past couple of weeks with more restrictions gradually lifted and fewer …

China’s Innovation Push – from manufacturing base to innovation hubAs the factory of the world, China has developed into a central manufacturing powerhouse in the global market. Driven by this great achievement, China now aims to move up to an innovation leader challenging Western countries.The need for innovation is strongly driven by macroeconomic factors: The economic Slowdown requires China to invest into innovation and and profit from value-added manufacturing.Urban population increased from 36% in 2000 to almost 60% in 2018, and is expected to reach 80% in 2050, which drives the need for data-driven smart cities and urban living concepts. …

Growth Opportunities for Medical Devices Companies in India and China The global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic left a decisive mark on all major industries across the globe. As a matter of fact, the healthcare sector has been one of the largest beneficiaries, but at the same time one of the largest sufferers from the pandemic. While turnovers of ‘beneficiaries’, providers of medical equipment required for virus treatments such as diagnostic devices and protection equipment, have soared, ‘sufferers’, offering supply such as for diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, noticed sharp turnover declines in the past months.Regardless of whether beneficiary or sufferer, …