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- In-market presence in 62 countries
- Expertise across 200+ international markets
- Qualified international sales leads and market research capabilities
- Proven track record – completing projects for 50,000+ different companies globally to date
- Wealth of experience in international business development to help you achieve global business success
Market Research
Accurate and thorough information is the foundation of all successful business ventures because it provides a wealth of information about prospective and existing customers, the competition, and the industry in general. It allows business owners to determine the feasibility of a business before committing substantial resources to the venture.
At IBG Global we provide customized Market research services that:
- Identifies the challenges your business faces in foreign markets.
- Generates relevant data to help address those challenges.
- Provides data that is an integral part of the business planning process.
- Examines market segmentation strategies.
- Assists in product differentiation.
Want to learn how we can help? Press HERE to connect with one of our market experts.
Export Promotion Assistance
The barriers SMEs must overcome to begin trading internationally are often so high as to be prohibitive. Any firm looking to start exporting must first find foreign buyers to sell to, know how to create a successful trading relationship, and understand what regulations to comply with. IBG Global, with its combined 450 years of providing such assistance to SMEs is ideally positioned to address these challenges.
- Identifying potential importers/distributors for the product lines of SMEs.
- Facilitating cross-border connections between buyers and sellers.
- Increasing access to information about regulations and export opportunities worldwide.
- Introducing measures in the negotiations to increase trust and assure quality.
- Providing follow up services to ensure continuity and success.
To find out how our expert professionals can assist in growing your export markets, press HERE to connect with one of our in-market experts.
Product Sourcing
At IBG Global we can provide assistance to any company seeking product line from foreign markets. Towards that end IBG Global can provide:
- Support in developing an effective product sourcing strategy.
- Assistance in identifying reputable foreign suppliers.
- Identification of those suppliers who consistently provide quality products at fair prices.
- Researching, price & cost calculations related to potential suppliers.
- Active involvement in negotiating the best supplier terms.
Learn more about how IBG Global can help you added your product sourcing challenges by pressing HERE to connect with a seasoned professional in our network.
SME Consulting for Growth
One of the most critical success factors to successfully growing a company is to have the correct business development plan in place. That plan should not only act as a road map to assist the company in achieving its growth potential, but also should identify the internal factors necessary for success. Growing a company and delivering work successfully is dependent on having a realistic plan as well as the personnel who will implement that plan. IBG’s SME Consulting for Growth initiative deals with not only the What but also the Why and the How as well. Given our worldwide reach, our partners can provide the critical insights need by growing companies to successfully continue on that trajectory.
At IBG Global we know that developing a growth strategy is all about understanding and alignment on expectations. Some of the key questions and areas where IBG Global can help you to ensure that you make the right choices when designing a business expansion plan include…
- What are the expectations of your vision for growth?
- What are the important values you want to retain as you grow?
- How do you communicate with your leadership? How often? Where and when?
- Introducing measures in the plan to increase trust among staff and assure quality production.
- How will you deal with challenges and areas of conflict?
- Who are the key leaders that will drive the successful outcomes you are looking to achieve together?
- Where have they demonstrated one-team behaviors and working collaboratively with clients and other partners on other projects?
IBG Global’s experts can facilitate workshops with your key people on critical areas of growth plan. We can also assist in the documentation of key governance documents and commercial frameworks that will result in the right conduct of all parties.
If this is an activity of yours in need of assistance, you can access our professional team by pressing HERE to connect with one of our global partners standing ready to work with you in this regard.
Trade Missions
Each year, dozens of SMEs participate trade missions organized by our IBG professionals worldwide. Whether for state and local governments whom we represent or under the aegis of independent export promotion groups, SMEs can leverage new trade leads, partnering opportunities, and international sales through these trade mission benefits:
- One-on-one B2B meetings with foreign industry executives, pre-screened to match your specific business objectives whether for representation, direct sales or joint ventures in the local market.
- Networking events with guests from local industry multipliers including chambers of commerce, associations and business councils influential in the business community.
- Briefings and roundtables with the legal and business community on local business practices and opportunities.
- Site visits to local facilities where your technologies/services may be applied.
- Media coverage as appropriate.
And if travel is a challenge for any reason whatsoever, our associates have developed significant experience in conducting virtual trade missions as well, which save travel time and operational costs as well.
To explore how IBG Global can assist your firm or organization to sponsor a trade mission press HERE to connect with an expert who has already successfully handled dozens of such events.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Promotion
Are you a government, public or private agency seeking foreign direct investment into your community? Do you have an interest in attracting foreign companies to locate in your area to create new jobs and assist in economic development of your region? If so, IBG Global’s experts in promoting foreign direct investment for existing clients’ positions us well to address the needs of economic development agencies worldwide.
Among the questions/challenges we can help local agencies address are:
- How to open their markets and allow for FDI inflows.
- Thinking carefully about target sectors/activities.
- Developing the infrastructure required for a quality investor:
- Encouraging spillovers from FDI into the local economy.
- Supporting and welcoming first-time foreign direct investors.
- Providing access to credit by establishing banking connections.
- Setting up a vendor development program to support the match making process between foreign customer and local supplier.
Our in market specialists are constantly on the lookout for companies considering locating abroad. As such, we are uniquely positioned to assist in this effort.
Connect now with an IBG Global FDI expert by pressing HERE We stand ready to assist.