International Business Nationalism and protectionism are on the rise, and growth rates in emerging markets are diverging. But international business is far from flatlining—rather, its pace is accelerating as the essential rules of globalization are rewritten. We help companies navigate the increasingly fragmented and volatile global economy. OUR EXPERTISE International Trade Digital Ecosystems Go-to-Market Strategy Economic Development Emerging Markets Global Hot Spots Customer Insights New Globalization Joint Ventures Strategic Alliances Even as the world becomes more decentralized politically and physically, customers, devices, services, processes, and businesses continue to integrate digitally. The simultaneous rise of economic nationalism and digital globalization is redefining the international business landscape. We help companies adapt their products, approaches, and business models to the new global reality. Companies must take a more nuanced approach to identifying and creating growth opportunities. Share How Can Businesses Take Advantage of Globalization? We help companies absorb the shock of global volatility by building capabilities and structures that enable data integration, flexibility, and agility across borders and businesses. As an international strategy consultancy, we advise all stakeholders in international business and in economic globalization: Multinational Corporations. We help MNCs unlock growth in emerging markets through both global and local opportunities. Our tools position MNCs ahead of evolving consumer trends and rising local competitors. Global Challengers and Other Local Competitors. Our international consulting group works with a class of rapidly growing companies in emerging markets that we call global challengers—and with the local companies that aspire to compete at this level. Our strategies help them win at home and compete with global leaders. Governments. We team with national and regional authorities to promote economic and international development. Our experts evaluate local business climates and map out the ways to attract more foreign direct investment and build public–private partnerships. Meet Our International Business Experts Nikolaus Lang Managing Director & Senior Partner; Global Leader, Global Advantage practice Munich Markus Massi Managing Director & Senior Partner, Middle East Sharad Verma Managing Director & Senior Partner New Delhi Raj Varadarajan Managing Director & Senior Partner Dallas Daniel Azevedo Managing Director & Partner São Paulo Yvonne Zhou Managing Director & Senior Partner Beijing SEE MORE OF OUR INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY CONSULTING TEAM Our Featured Tools and Approaches INTERNATIONAL TRADE CUSTOMER INSIGHTS Our Client Work in International Business Accelerating Go-to-Market Strategies We collaborated with Celcom Axiata, one of Asia’s largest telecommunications companies, to create an e-wallet and lifestyle app called Boost. In less than two years, it became Malaysia’s leading cashless platform—a digital ecosystem of 17 banks and a growing list of more than 125,000 participating merchants. Unleashing the Power of Consumer Insights We conducted an end-to-end customer experience transformation for a leading cinema operator in India. The team leveraged deep consumer insights to reimagine the cinema-going journey for consumers—physically and digitally—and built a top-five loyalty program with a first-in-market personalization engine. Navigating Trade Impact A global pharmaceutical company serving 100 million patients in more than 130 markets approached us for help in strategic planning to address post-Brexit risks and options. Our team helped devise solutions tied to $6 billion in revenue. Attracting Investment in Rwanda We worked with the government to generate an investment accelerator model that would stimulate the private sector. The effort resulted in ten deals valued at $130 million and created 29,000 jobs. Navigating a Digital Ecosystem to Unlock Growth Our work with a footwear maker in India accelerated growth by nearly 10%, increased e-commerce by 400% over three years, boosted sales productivity by nearly 20%, and reduced attrition by 10%. Beyond Great How to Build Sustainable Business Advantage in a World Where Great Is No Longer Good Enough Great performance won’t cut it in a business world upended by potent forces. Companies must go beyond great—and here’s how. LEARN MORE ABOUT BCG’S LATEST BOOK, BEYOND GREAT Highlighting Our Insights in International Business Play Video TED@BCG: Globalization Isn’t Declining—It’s Transforming The world economy is far from dead. As BCG’s Arindam Bhattacharya explains, it’s growing. The New Globalization Globalization is in the midst of a profound change, its basic tenets pressured by rising protectionism and the diverging growth paths of emerging markets. Explore key insights into the forces affecting international business and perspectives on international development in emerging markets. CONTACT OUR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EXPERTS FOLLOW US Netherlands | EN © 2021 Boston Consulting Group Careers Contact Subscribe Alumni About Offices Privacy Policy Terms of Use Sitemap Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. International Business OVERVIEW LATEST THINKING EXPERTS LOG IN