The Limited Times

Now you can see non-English news...

In Russia: Chinese subcontractors benefit from the departure of Westerners

2024-02-22T10:22:46.298Z

Highlights: Only 20% of large European companies left Russia after the invasion of Ukraine two years ago. 80% of them would therefore still be present - a proportion which applies to French companies. “The trend is to reduce activity as much as possible, like a dormant subsidiary, to put itself in a position to restart,” explains a good source in Moscow. In the year following February 22, 2022, a number of French companies whose clients fell under European or American sanctions sold their assets. This was the case, among others, of the automotive supplier Forvia.


Europeans have witnessed the rise in skills of former Chinese subcontractors, filling the void left by their asset sales.


Correspondent in Moscow

According to the Minister of Industry and Trade, only 20% of large European companies left Russia after the invasion of Ukraine two years ago.

80% of them would therefore still be present - a proportion which applies to French companies - covering very diverse activity situations.

“The trend is to reduce activity as much as possible, like a dormant subsidiary, to put itself in a position to restart,”

explains a good source in Moscow.

Example, visible in the center of the capital, luxury brands (Chanel, Hermès, Cartier, etc.), whose premises and windows are always lit, pay their employees but keep their doors closed.

In the year following February 22, 2022, a number of French companies whose clients fell under European or American sanctions sold their assets.

This was the case, among others, of the automotive supplier Forvia, whose subsidiary…

This article is reserved for subscribers.

You have 81% left to discover.

Flash sale

-70% on digital subscription

I ENJOY IT

Already subscribed?

Log in

Source: lefigaro

All news articles on 2024-02-22

You may like

Trends 24h

Latest

© Communities 2019 - Privacy

The information on this site is from external sources that are not under our control.
The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.