White Paper on Derisking Trends in APAC | Swedish Chamber of Commerce China

The aim of this white paper is to gain a deeper understanding of the shifting sentiments towards the

Chinese and Indian markets among Swedish MNCs, focusing on current attitudes toward the Chinese

market and India’s potential role as a replacement economy. How are Swedish companies navigating

this new trade landscape where business decisions are increasingly affected by geopolitical

considerations? Are they planning to leave or reduce investments in China? Is India a feasible

substitution, or a just a positive addition to Swedish MNCs broader APAC strategies?

This project is completed in a collaboration between the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China and

India, providing unique first-hand observations and data from member companies active in both

markets. This report was made possible by a generous grant given by the Swedish Foundation

Stiftelsen Fonden för Exportutveckling, which is a foundation that works toward encouraging Swedish

enterprise worldwide, supporting exports and value-creating internationalization. Their primary

method of support is to give grants to various projects and research efforts, such as the grant that

was given for this white paper, and for that we greatly thank the Foundation.