Geopolitical tensions and other challenges facing society as a whole, such as the COVID-19 pandemic have exposed the risks of fragmented supply chains. To ensure resilient networks, relocating production closer to customers is crucial. This task is complex and resource-intensive, requiring companies to find technically and economically optimal locations. While East Asia offers cost benefits, other factors like supply security, environmental impact, and ESG compliance are also critical.
Maintaining a global perspective, we particularly help our clients to find locations in Europe but also North America. Together with advisors from PwC's International Growth Practice, we offer a comprehensive location search service to save your time and resources. Our long-term collaborating, multidisciplinary team of lawyers, economists, location advisors, and industry experts provides an integrated approach, including:
Our International Growth Practice guides you through the complex site selection process. Our experts find the best fit site for your investment.
We support economic analysis. Our know-how and network allow site-specific evaluations.
We assist in infrastructure and regional development negotiations. Our experts help to establish your investment's feasibility.
We unlock subsidies for you. Our PwC network tailors subsidy packages for your investment.
Automotive: OEMs, Tier-1 and along the whole EV Battery value chain, we support clients to identify the best fit location deal and guide you through the chances and risks of the US Inflation Reduction Act as well as the EU’s Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework.
Semiconductor: Asia, USA and the EU are in a tight competition for attracting production capacities and innovation. European customers tend to prefer the supply from close by. We know the EU semiconductor hubs and can therefore provide comprehensive advice on the most beneficial location for semiconductor facilities.
Aviation: The green transition is a significant challenge for the aviation sector. Especially R&D activities are needed. We support our clients to identify needed budgets and minimize economical risks inherent to R&D projects.
Life science: The life science industry, including biotech, pharma, and medical technology, is facing diverse challenges, i.a. regulatory compliance, R&D complexities and technological integration. We support our clients to find the most suitable site for production and R&D activities worldwide.
Transport and Logistics: The COVID-19 crisis has uncovered the vulnerability of global value and logistics chains and mobility. The transport and logistics industry is challenged by providing climate-, environmentally- and at the same time socially-compatible transport solutions. Supply chains are changing and resilience is gaining in importance. We help to ensure that companies remain competitive and simultaneously reach their sustainability goals, whereby the right location can be an important factor for both.
Industrial Manufacturing: Geopolitical crises, raw material shortages and sustainability regulation – These are just a few challenges that the manufacturing industry currently has to face. In this situation, we identify the critical factors to consider when selecting a manufacturing location, including cost considerations, logistical advantages and access to skilled workforce.
