Hidden Champions in Rising Economies

This book presents the success stories of "Hidden Champions"—companies leading niche markets in Africa, Asia, and Central and Eastern Europe. Though relatively unknown, these firms influence global industries through agility, customer focus, and expertise. Based on extensive research, the book explores leadership, financial resilience, digital transformation, and sustainability strategies enabling these companies to thrive in challenging environments. With insights from over 70 case studies across 30 countries, it examines responses to global shocks like COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine, showing how adversity can be turned into opportunity. Hidden Champions in Rising Economies: The Undiscovered Roads To The Future provides practical lessons for policymakers, business leaders, and researchers interested in resilience, innovation, and growth in emerging economies.