SEC Member Insights
Sourcing and Manufacturing in CEE Countries:
Best Practices and Keys to Success
Cédric Fromont, CEO of Valians International
About the webinar
What are the main benefits of sourcing and manufacturing in Eastern Europe for a Swiss company? How to efficiently identify and qualify relevant suppliers or subcontractors in Eastern Europe? What do you need to consider when setting-up manufacturing operations in this region?
Eastern Europe is currently a strategic location for sourcing and manufacturing operations within Europe. With a relatively low labor cost, closeness to key markets in Europe, ”Made in Europe” label and increase in productivity, Eastern Europe is often a strategic hub for Swiss companies to secure their manufacturing process. But Eastern Europe is not 1 country, it’s a region including app 20 markets, with sometimes limited access to information. In this webinar, you will learn what are the main attributes for a successful sourcing and manufacturing operation in this region. From the theoretical aspects of the methodology to consider, to concrete Business cases of companies having successfully conducted their sourcing and manufacturing operations in the region.
About Cédric Fromont
Cédric Fromont is the CEO of Valians International, a consulting company helping over 100 companies and organizations to expand into Central & Eastern Europe every year. With over 25 years of experience in international business development, Cedric has a strong track record of supporting foreign companies entering and securing their operations in the Central & Eastern European markets. This includes the conduction and implementation of many projects related to sourcing and manufacturing processes.
Cedric is a recognized and accredited partner for Central & Eastern European markets by many economic development organizations and government agencies such as Switzerland Global Enterprise, Department for Business and Trade UK, Business France, and the Wallonia region.
When:
28 August, 2025 | 11:00 – 11:45 (CET)
Where:
online webinar – MS Teams