We provide services that facilitate both sides of the international trade process – import and export. We help importers from the MENA region find the right products and suppliers; negotiate and complete payment; and finally transport the goods to their destination. We also help exporters from Europe to enter and develop new markets. Our mission is to provide the expertise and tools that facilitate all aspects of international trade, confidently increasing results while minimizing risks.
Sourcing & Supplier Development
What it is?
We provide Sourcing and Supplier Development (SSD) services mostly for importing distributers and merchants, based in the MENA region. Our mission is to effectively and efficiently satisfy customers’ needs for all goods, packaging and services with the respective quality and specifications required, at the best market price, on time.
What we do?
- Assessment of client’s needs about product, market and budget;
- Assessment of the supply market – who offers what;
- Development of a sourcing strategy that meets all the requrements;
- Identification of suitable suppliers;
- Cost analyses and summary;
- Negotiation with suppliers about products, service levels, prices, geographical coverage, etc.;
- Periodically track results, analyze and re-assess.
Risk Reduction
In many cases we take the decision to finance the movement of goods into the country by offering short-term credit to our trusted clients and guaranteeing, or confirming, payment to the suppliers in the suppliers own domestic currency.
Export Management
What it is?
Acting as an outsourced export department for manufacturing companies, we manage their entire export and marketing processes. Through our experience and established foreign distribution network, we enable manufacturers to take advantage of international markets and increase their sales. In other words, we act as an Export Management Company (EMC), providing our services mostly to CEE manufacturers. Our aim is to allow them to achieve long term sales and earnings with far less upfront costs, because our remuneration is success based.
What we do?
- Agree on distribution terms;
- Develop marketing and sales strategy, setting targets;
- Create and manage online marketing channels;
- Create and manage offline marketing channels (BTL, Merchandising);
- Handle logistics and relations with subcontractors;
- Organize all export procedures;
- Periodically track, analyze and improve results.
Risk Reduction
One of the major benefits that we offer to the Manufacturers is that through our growing network of international collaborators we are able to assess the creditworthiness of the buyer.
On-site Business Assistance
What it is?
We offer personal assistance mostly to business individuals from the MENA region, traveling to meet with CEE manufacturers. Trough our network of carefully selected partners, we provide a bundle of all the services that a business traveler might need.
What we do?
- VISA assistance;
- Booking travel and accommodation;
- Car rental or personal driver;
- Arabic Translator;
- Assistance with business negotiation;
- Assistance with all export formalities;
- Handle payments on behalf of the client;
- Support at the public administration and legal system;
- Translation and legalization of documentation;
International Fairs and Exhibitions
What it is?
Assisting our clients with all arrangements for a presence on international fairs and events, specialized in the field of their interest. For clients interested in buying a specific range of products, we help to choose the right fair or event and make sure the purchasing strategy is executed successfully. For manufacturers, or businesses interested in selling products, we also find the right fair or event and develop a sales strategy, booking exhibition space and everything else needed to generate new leads and sales.
What we do?
- Providing information and advice regarding specific events;
- Handling all formalities for booking event tickets, stands, exhibition areas, etc;
- Booking travel and accommodation;
- Preparing Event strategy according to goals;
- Developing & printing of promotional materials;
- Providing personal assistance on-site of the event (if requested).