Eastrategies, your partner for offshoring to Romania
Production costs are becoming too high for many Western companies in European Union countries. How can low labor and transportation costs be achieved in order to generate profits and comparative advantages? In the context of globalization, there is increasing talk of finding subcontractors in emerging countries for a new global geography (Tunisia, North Africa, Ukraine, China, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia). Why not move closer to your country of origin by going to Romania? Are you looking to outsource offshore to develop your company internationally? This article is for you!
Hire an international development firm
Your business may be struggling for various reasons:
- Excessively high production costs leading to job losses and factory closure.
- The elimination or restructuring of a business sector,
- Widespread deindustrialization,
- A bad redundancy plan...
Calling on a company specializing in offshore services will allow you to benefit from professional support and advice on exporting and relocating services. International partnerships will help you strengthen your knowledge of local contexts. The main objective is to enhance your professional activities through strategies that are not only innovative but also effective. Various services can help you relocate to Romania:
- A financing plan for a return on investment,
- Assistance with sourcing, recruitment, and purchasing,
- Customer prospecting and distributor search,
- Outsourcing and foreign production services,
- Crisis and transition management,
- Economic intelligence and localization strategy,
- All this to ensure a successful implementation.
Strong historical roots in Central and Eastern Europe
Eastrategies was founded by consultant Marc Pascal Huot, who was drawn to Central and Eastern Europe. The firm established itself in Romania in 1992, with many countries subsequently joining the network: Bulgaria, Moldova, Serbia, France, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. This solid foundation has enabled it to establish its global expertise and share the experience and knowledge of its international staff.
The successful gamble of relocating to Romania
Romania, less than a three-hour flight from Paris, is surprising in terms of innovation. We give you the keys to becoming a transnational company and accessing new markets.
The dynamic Romanian market
In addition to its various natural resources (oil, natural gas, coal, arable land, etc.), the Romanian economy has traditionally relied on the industrial sector. The service sector is not far behind and is developing alongside new technologies. Finally, thanks to globalization, tourism is also booming. Romania is therefore attractive to all sectors of activity, from agri-food to construction, telecommunications (call centers, for example), textiles, international trade, commercial real estate, and even car manufacturers. Renault, for example, has expanded into Romania.
The outsourcing of large French companies is increasingly shifting from developed countries to this European Eldorado. France is the third largest investor in Romania, with nearly 3,000 companies with French majority ownership. This country offers added value and a low-cost solution in the industrial and service sectors. This can be explained by various factors:
- A comfortable standard of living,
- Underutilized resources,
- Maritime outlets to the Black Sea,
- Free trade zones,
- A high growth rate with real potential for development,
- A hub for global competitiveness,
- Increased productivity,
- A competitive tax policy and more flexible labor laws,
- A strong history in the industrial sector,
- An opportunity in terms of foreign direct investment, research and development,
- Attractive labor costs with a low-cost (well-trained) workforce to reduce wage costs,
- Lower production costs than in the domestic market,
- Strong interest in French products,
- A cultural closeness between the two countries,
- A dynamic market of 20 million people.
The Romanian digital economy is also booming. Digitization and the rise of digital services also make it possible to work remotely, optimize processes, reduce salaries, and develop e-commerce. 5G has been available in Romania for over a year, enabling the rise of autonomous vehicles, connected objects, and telemedicine, for example.
French and Romanian partners at your service
A presence in Romania will give you a local foothold, bringing you closer to the country's unique characteristics and cultural realities. It is the ideal opportunity to structure your outsourcing and expand beyond French borders. It is possible to set up in Romania, regardless of the size of your company:
- An SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprise),
- A mid-sized company,
- A large company
- A large group,
- A multinational corporation.
Our experts are available to provide you with information and guidance tailored to your objectives. Our numerous international references make us key partners in the process of relocating activities to Romania. “Marc Pascal Huot has key strengths in the field of industrial synergies, particularly in finding and monitoring partners. His address book is worthy of a minister; if he were Romanian, he would be the "Minister of Productive Development." His greatest quality is that he is reliable; he says what he can do and does what he says." – Christophe Dupont, General Manager of Cardiology at GE Healthcare.
In short
In addition to its various natural resources (oil, natural gas, coal, arable land, etc.), the Romanian economy has traditionally relied on the industrial sector. The service sector is not far behind and is developing alongside new technologies. Finally, thanks to globalization, tourism is also booming. Romania is therefore attractive to all sectors of activity, from agri-food to construction, telecommunications (call centers, for example), textiles, international trade, commercial real estate, and even car manufacturers. Renault, for example, has expanded into Romania.