ABOUT US

IBG Global is the world’s most experienced international trade development network.

IBG Global, established in 2002, is a global network of 21 independently owned international trade consultancies that provide market entry services to exporters and investment promotion marketing to economic development agencies. Working for international trade and investment agencies at the national and regional levels, and directly with private sector companies, we increase our customers’ export sales.

In just the past three years (2020-2023), IBG Global has conducted more than 150 trade missions for government trade agencies and delivered over 2,800 market entry projects and partner searches. The 21 country-based and regionally based consultancies that comprise the IBG Global network make us the largest trade development consultancy in the world, with 100+ full-time staff based in 50+ countries and clients in more than 125 country markets.

IBG Global members set the standard for international trade and investment promotion.

Clients that Matter

IBG Global and its individual member companies are trusted providers to the international trade programs of national and state agencies including:

Alberta Economic Development
ApexBrasil
Business Finland
Colorado Office of Economic Development
Council of (U.S.) Great Lakes Governors and (Canada) Premiers
Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
Enterprise Florida
Enterprise Ireland
Georgia Department of Economic Development
German Federal Government
Government of Canada
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Illinois Department of Commerce
Invest Hong Kong
Invest Northern Ireland
Jobs Ohio
Maryland Department of Commerce
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Minnesota Economic Development
New York State Development
Pennsylvania Department of Economic Development
ProChile
ProFinland
ProEcuador
ProPeru
Switzerland Global Enterprise
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Wisconsin Economic Development Authority
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Delivers regional and global solutions exceeding the reach and capabilites of smaller trade consultancies.

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Employs best practices for global trade promotion shared across our network.

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Services client projects with senior-level executives rather than junior-level analysts.