Market Landscape What are the “hottest sectors” for start-ups? The gaming industry and software and IT solutions, as well as providing solutions in connecting internal and public datasets to accelerate research and development. What kind of sectors are the rising stars in the local economy? The gaming industry and software and IT solutions.
Market landscape What are the major corporates across sectors that have decision-making units based in the region? The economic crisis and sanctions have not made life easier for international corporations working in Russia. But there’s still a way to reap the rewards of changing economic conditions. One potential strategy is to localize. German sportswear company […]
Market Landscape What are the major corporations across sectors that have decision-making units based in the region? There are a number of multinational companies with regional centres in Romania – some are based in Bucharest, others are based in other towns. The most dynamic field is that of IT programming and, as a result, outsourcing […]
Market Landscape: What are the major corporations across sectors that have decision-making units based in the region? Only a few years ago, most of the decision-making units for the EMEA region were located in Germany or Great Britain. In recent years, these trends have shifted and, with highly-qualified personnel and lower operational costs, more and […]
Market Landscape What are the major corporations across sectors that have decision-making units based in the region? Pharma (Richter), health care (GE), road transportation (Waberer’s) automotive (Audis’ largest engine plant in the world), telecoms (Nokia, Ericsson development centres) What are the hottest sectors for start-ups?
Communication Environment What holds sway in your region – traditional or new media types and influencers? How is that changing? Mainly traditional media types (print: papers, magazines and electronic: TV, radio, online) and influencers (journalists, columnists). The media landscape is changing dramatically due to the collapse of major publishing houses owning high-impact media. Nowadays, […]
Market Landscape What are the major corporations across sectors that have decision-making units based in the region? Axis Communications, 2N, Linet (HQ), Hartmann Rico, Viscofan, T-Mobile, Vodafone, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Pilsner Urquell (HQ), Budejovicky Budvar (Original Budweiser) (HQ), Unicredit Bank, Raiffeisen Bank, Kofola (HQ), Lidl, Tesco, Albert, Kiwi.com (HQ), Skype What are the “hottest […]
Market Landscape What are the major corporations across sectors that have decision-making units based in the region? There are big corporate offices like McCan Zagreb or Dialog, an exclusive affiliate of Ketchum, but none are strong enough to deserve the name of decision-makers. In the past few years, many smaller agencies have become local leaders, […]
Market Landscape What are the major corporations across sectors that have decision-making units based in the region? Bulgaria is a small market and most HQ and decision makers are based outside the country. This makes the process of making a direct approach towards them difficult, requiring other instruments for communication – third party connections, networks […]
Eastern and Central Europe is one of the fastest growing regions in the world in terms of economic, social and cultural development. After decades under communism, the area is experiencing a rapid technological and ideological leap forward which is contributing to the shape of Europe today and its future. All of the countries in the […]