The Hard Part After Reshoring a U.S. Plant: What It Takes to Reshore Manufacturing Successfully
Picture your new U.S. manufacturing plant humming at full capacity, orders flowing, production scaling, and customers satisfied, with supply chain disruption firmly behind you. Now picture the reality most companies face instead: chronic understaffing, regulatory missteps that halt production, and ESG data requests you can’t fulfill. Opening a manufacturing plant in the United States, as […]
Should You Build a Manufacturing Plant in the U.S.? Reshoring, Supply Chain Risk, and 8 Hard Questions for 2026
Picture this: Your board is excited about reshoring. Your largest customer is pressuring you for local manufacturing. Your CFO has a spreadsheet showing lower logistical costs. And you’re three months from announcing a $40M facility investment. Here’s what we’ve learned from evaluating 50+ reshoring decisions over the past decade: the companies that succeed don’t start […]
Global Expansion Trends 2026: What Mid-Sized Companies Need to Know
In 2026, internationalization is no longer a theoretical growth lever discussed in board slides – it is a day-to-day operating reality for mid-sized industrial companies that are already feeling the consequences of tariffs, sanctions, skills shortages, and new ESG rules in their P&L and balance sheet. Over the last 18–24 months, we have seen a […]
The Quiet Comeback of American Manufacturing: Are You Late to the Reshoring Game?
America’s manufacturing is entering a quiet revival. Reshoring is no longer a headline trend; it is a practical shift driven by supply chain pressure, new manufacturing opportunities, and a different view of risk. In 2024 and 2025, many companies realised that keeping production far from their US customers exposes them to tariffs, geopolitical uncertainty, and […]
Emiratisation in the UAE: What International Companies Need to Know Before the 2026 Deadline
Emiratisation Rules and Fines: The Wake-Up Call for Companies in the UAE Emiratisation plays an increasingly important role in the UAE’s employment landscape. For private-sector companies, it has evolved from a policy objective into a concrete compliance requirement, supported by regular monitoring and enforcement. As a result, companies that fail to align their workforce strategy […]
Saudisation in KSA: What International Companies Must Get Right in 2026
Opening: Saudisation is Now a Strategic Deadline, Not an HR Detail Saudisation has quietly shifted categories. What was once treated as a local HR constraint is now a growth-critical condition for doing business in Saudi Arabia. For international companies, this change is structural, not cyclical. The cost of treating Saudisation as “something we’ll fix later” […]
KSA Market Entry Etrategy: How International Companies Can Succeed in Saudi Arabia
Introduction: Saudi Arabia is Open, but it is not a Ready-Made Market. Saudi Arabia has shifted decisively from a long-term prospect to an immediate strategic priority for international companies. This change is not driven by short-term incentives or temporary reforms, but by a structural transformation reshaping the Kingdom’s economy, regulatory framework, and investment environment. Vision […]
Entering the UAE Market: A Practical Guide for International Companies
1. Introduction: Why the UAE Has Become a Priority Market The UAE has become the anchor market for international companies expanding into the Middle East. World-class infrastructure, stable regulation, and a government that actively supports foreign investment create ideal conditions for global firms. According to the UAE Ministry of Economy, the country attracted AED 167.6 […]
UK Expansion 2026: What International Companies need to know for UK Market Entry Strategy
Over the past year, the UK has rolled out key regulatory shifts—like the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act and advancing the Employment Rights Bill 2026—that are reshaping how international companies approach market entry. From mandatory Companies House identity checks to phased employment protections, the compliance bar is noticeably higher. But here’s the opportunity: for businesses with a […]
Sourcing from India: The Shift from Price to Partnership
For international companies, India sourcing has moved from being a “cost-saving alternative” to becoming a strategic destination for product sourcing and global sourcing. With its expanding industrial clusters, skilled Indian manufacturers, and a growing emphasis on quality and compliance, India is steadily building its credibility as a key source for global supply chains. Yet, the […]