In 2024, BDO launched the Central and Eastern European (CEE) Cluster, a strategic alliance uniting Member Firms from ten countries in the region. This initiative aims to strengthen BDO’s regional presence and improve the quality of client services through enhanced collaboration and shared expertise.
Who Are the Participants?
The CEE Cluster includes BDO Member Firms from Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, and Croatia. Led by BDO Austria, these firms are committed to providing exceptional services while maintaining the highest professional standards and strengthening the BDO brand’s reputation in the region.
Global Strategy: The Growing Importance of Clusters
BDO’s global strategy encourages regional clustering as a proven model for driving stronger alignment and collaboration. While clusters in other regions have demonstrated significant benefits, the CEE region is now embracing this model to seize greater market opportunities and achieve greater operational efficiency.
Key Benefits of the CEE Cluster
The formation of the CEE Cluster brings numerous advantages to its Member Firms, including:- Harmonized Quality Standards:
• Consistent quality assurance to build more trust with the clients
• Cross-training programs for quality and reviewer management
• Development of centres of excellence to uphold quality standards
- Amplified Brand and Marketing Impact
• Joint marketing campaigns for greater visibility and influence
• Unified Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) approach
• Expanded industry reach through shared resources
- People Empowerment and Talent Development
• Aligned corporate social responsibility initiatives
• Shared talent development and specialised training programs
• Enhanced career growth opportunities through resource-sharing
- Streamlined Technology and Innovation
• Joint efforts on IT platforms and software
• Access to advanced technology and managed services
• Facilitated collaboration across the cluster network
- Increased Operational Efficiency
• Common vision on functions including HR, finance and IT
• Shared tools, standards, and programs for operational consistency
• Stronger negotiation leverage and cost efficiency
Managing Partners Meeting in April 2024
A major milestone was achieved at the end of April 2025, when BDO Austria hosted a meeting of managing partners from the cluster’s Member Firms in Vienna. The meeting resulted in the approval of a comprehensive strategic business development plan focused on collaboration across key business areas, including market expansion, service integration, and talent collaboration.
A Stronger BDO in the CEE Region
The establishment of the CEE Cluster enables BDO to provide consistent, high-quality services throughout Central and Eastern Europe. By leveraging combined resources, expertise and innovation, the cluster enhances BDO’s regional footprint and creates sustainable growth opportunities for Member Firms. Clients in the CEE region will benefit from a more unified and powerful BDO presence.By integrating innovation and experience through the BDO CEE cluster, BDO in Ukraine is ready to help your business reach the next level. We provide a wide range of services in our region, including audit and IFRS, consulting, market analysis and research, business advisory, investment project development and analysis, fundraising from donor organisations, implementation of centralised treasury, strategic business advisory, M&A support, sustainability services, business process automation and implementation of Microsoft solutions.
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