Recognizing the complexity surrounding unprecedented shifts in global power dynamics, our Center for Geopolitics cuts through the noise to bring both clarity and action to the intersection of geopolitics and business strategy, merging advanced geopolitical insights with BCG’s world-class analytical capabilities.
Our International Business Services
The rapidly evolving and increasingly complex international trade environment presents great risks. BCG's international trade consulting experts can identify opportunity.
BCG’s emerging market consultants have their fingers on the pulse of economies to capture the opportunities that emerging markets present.
Governments seeking economic growth and improvements in well-being can rely on BCG's Sustainable Economic Development Assessment and approach to economic development.
One of the biggest levers companies have that can dramatically change their position in the market is developing a stellar go-to-market approach.
BCG's foreign investment consultants help convert companies' investments into sustainable economic development.
Digital ecosystems are the future of business collaboration and competition. BCG develops end-to-end solutions for companies ready to enter or build a collaborative network.
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Our Approach to International Business
We help companies absorb the shock of global volatility by building capabilities and structures that enable data integration, flexibility, and agility across borders and businesses.
As an international strategy consultancy, we advise all stakeholders in international business and in economic globalization:
- Multinational Corporations. We help MNCs unlock growth in emerging markets through both global and local opportunities. Our tools position MNCs ahead of evolving consumer trends and rising local competitors.
- Global Challengers and Other Local Competitors. Our international consulting group works with a class of rapidly growing companies in emerging markets that we call global challengers—and with the local companies that aspire to compete at this level. Our strategies help them win at home and compete with global leaders.
- Governments. We team with national and regional authorities to promote economic and international development. Our experts evaluate local business climates and map out the ways to attract more foreign direct investment and build public–private partnerships.
Our Client Work in International Business
125k
participating merchants
We collaborated with Celcom Axiata, one of Asia’s largest telecommunications companies, to create an e-wallet and lifestyle app called Boost. In less than two years, it became Malaysia’s leading cashless platform—a digital ecosystem of 17 banks and a growing list of more than 125,000 participating merchants.
Top 5
loyalty program
We conducted an end-to-end customer experience transformation for a leading cinema operator in India. The team leveraged deep consumer insights to reimagine the cinema-going journey for consumers—physically and digitally—and built a top-five loyalty program with a first-in-market personalization engine.
$6b
in revenue
A global pharmaceutical company serving 100 million patients in more than 130 markets approached us for help in strategic planning to address post-Brexit risks and options. Our team helped devise solutions tied to $6 billion in revenue.
29k
jobs
We worked with the government to generate an investment accelerator model that would stimulate the private sector. The effort resulted in ten deals valued at $130 million and created 29,000 jobs.
10%
growth increase
Our work with a footwear maker in India accelerated growth by nearly 10%, increased e-commerce by 400% over three years, boosted sales productivity by nearly 20%, and reduced attrition by 10%.
Toward Open Strategic Autonomy
In the face of ongoing global conflicts, it is important that EU leaders remain prepared, adapting strategies to navigate trade disruptions and seize emerging opportunities.
Navigating Tariffs
Explore facts about tariffs, debunk common myths, and understand their real impact on your business.
Our Insights on International Business
Article
June 23, 2025
Tariff volatility serves as the most recent reminder that companies can anticipate and benefit from rapid change by deploying a strategic foresight toolkit.
Article
May 28, 2025
CEOs will have to start making big decisions again soon, or risk future growth. Here’s how they can stare down uncertainty and move forward.
