Growing Korean SMEs and startups amidst its chaebol-centered economy
7 October 2024 — The dominance of conglomerates in the Korean economy is holding back the growth of SMEs and startups, which in turn is slowing future economic development. Structural reforms are, therefore, necessary to unlock the potential of the smaller players in the Korean market.
Unlocking opportunities and overcoming challenges for SMEs expanding to the UAE market
18 November 2024 — UAE’s economic diversification is opening opportunities for SMEs, backed by a favorable business environment. This article explores key sectors, considerations, and challenges. Explore what it takes to succeed in this dynamic market.
Your supply chain can benefit from a practical implementation of the "China Plus One" strategy
12 November 2024 — Due to EU-China tit-for-tat tariffs and Trump's second term, companies seek supply chain alternatives. However, many doubt viability, worry about repercussions and struggle to achieve cost-saving. Pragmatic analysis and risk mitigations with a dynamic roadmap can maximize value capture.
Unlocking Vietnam’s sustainable bond market: Overcoming barriers and empowering corporate leaders to drive green finance
27 January 2025 — Sustainable bond market is essential to mobilize financing flows, but its potential remains untapped in Vietnam. This article explores the key challenges and highlights how corporates can leverage green finance to position themselves at the forefront of Vietnam’s sustainable transformation.
Foreign capital as a means for globalization of Korean SMEs
3 April 2025 — South Korea is facing economic challenges from declining population and saturated domestic markets. Globalizing SMEs is becoming increasingly vital, and strategically leveraging foreign capital offers a viable pathway. To attract investors and succeed globally, SMEs must pursue outreach efforts, carry out pre-deal turnarounds, and implement risk mitigation.
Ensuring efficient information flow in complex organizations
27 November 2024 — Organizations with complex structures often struggle with maintaining efficient information flow. Utilizing a structured meeting cadence and empowering the frontlines can help.
No time to waste – A collaborative approach to boost South Korea’s competitiveness in global sustainability ecosystem
5 July 2024 — South Korea's conglomerate-driven, top-down economic structure faces challenges in the global shift toward sustainability, necessitating agile and drastic measures to improve environmental impact. To achieve long-term competitiveness, collective efforts are needed from the domestic private sector, the government, and foreign technical partners.
Discovering business opportunities in South Korea
15 July 2020 — South Korea has been known as a rapidly growing prosperous economy, home to global conglomerates called chaebols. However, actual opportunities and challenges of the South Korean market remain unknown to most foreign companies. Here we discuss recent developments in the South Korean economy, and what they mean in terms of opportunities for market entry.