Position Papers

Amid increasing geopolitical tensions and supply chain uncertainties, many foreign companies are evaluating their ability to maintain their operations in China and strategically reassessing their Asia- Pacific (APAC) strategy going forward. For some companies, this reassessment implies pursuing strategies to localize supply chains and reduce economic dependency on the Chinese market. This approach...

Human capital is companies’ most valuable resource but managing and attracting talent is becoming increasingly challenging. To support our member companies and their businesses in China, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China together with Mercuri Urval (MU) have conducted this nationwide survey of HR trends and developments for corporate members in China.

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China is happy to present a white paper on the topic of sustainability in supply chains, and how companies can work with Cross-Sector Partnerships (CSPs) and other strategies in order to achieve greater sustainability across their supply chains. In order to achieve this, Swedcham China questioned two Swedish companies that are leading the process for improving...

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China is happy to present a white paper on the topic of Swedish and European Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in China. This white paper was produced with the help of the EU SME Centre, and aims to support Swedish and European SMEs that are looking to enter the Chinese market, or to expand and upgrade their operations in China. To reach this goal, we...

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China and Empress Consulting are now happy to present a co-produced white paper on digital marketing in China. This white paper aims to give a holistic overview of the Chinese digital market, as well as share some strategies and experiences of Swedish companies conducting digital marketing in China. To help us achieve this goal, we have interviewed eight renowned...

Human capital is companies most valuable resources but managing and attracting that talent is becoming increasingly challenging. To support our member companies and their businesses in China; the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China together with SwedCham’s corporate member: Mercuri Urval (MU) have conducted this nationwide survey of compensation and benefits packages for corporate members in...

Swedish enterprises have a long history of operating in China. Over the past century, and especially since China’s economic reform in 1978, innovative and groundbreaking Swedish companies had proactively contributed to many milestone developments in China’s economy. In the current fast-changing world, despite many never-before-seen challenges and difficulties in front of us, Swedish enterprises...

Thanks to a range of innovative technical developments, transitioning to solar energy has never been more affordable for businesses. Over the last decade, the costs for solar systems have decreased dramatically in favour of the buyer. As a result, a solar energy system purchase not only pays for itself, but it gives businesses the option to lower costs and lock-in decades of predictable energy...

The business climate in China has worsened since last year’s survey. Compared to last year, Swedish companies are somewhat more polarised in their views of how they expect the business climate to evolve over the coming three years.

The pandemic has over the past few years posed challenges to international trade and the global economy. While some markets are on the road to recovery, the recent outbreaks in China have triggered strict containment efforts with an impact on both individuals and companies. The developments in Shanghai since late March affect many Swedish businesses, as many of them have offices, production, and...