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Regional guide
The general introductory overview covers market context, regulatory environment, business culture, partnership landscape and key considerations for cross-border work. It does not include detailed analysis.
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We help organisations navigate complex international environments, build resilient operating models and partnerships, and turn strategy into action. Working across international strategy, operations, finance, and organisational development, we combine advisory services with independent research and editorial analysis to support informed decisions and effective cross-border work.
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From idea to product
We test the hypothesis, build the MVP and lock positioning for each region.
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A fast, confident start
We launch your market entry in weeks: unit economics, channels and first customers.
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Growth on new markets
We adapt marketing and product to local demand, so growth lasts instead of fading.
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Sector focus
We work primarily with small and medium-sized businesses, alongside public institutions, international organisations and non-profits. Our work spans the following areas and is not limited to these sectors.
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IT companies, software developers, technology ventures, digital platforms, importers, exporters, distributors, online retailers and independent consumer brands.
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Businesses and organisations working in clean technologies, recycling, resource efficiency, environmental services and sustainable development.
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Real estate agencies, property managers, developers and property-related ventures.
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Private clinics, healthcare providers, wellness businesses and health technology ventures.
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Financial services companies, payment providers, fintech companies providing financial or payment services, investment services and other financial services.
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Public authorities, international organisations, development agencies, trade and investment bodies, social enterprises, foundations, associations, non-profits and community organisations.
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Private education providers, cultural organisations, publishers, media and creative businesses.
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Manufacturers, equipment suppliers, transport and logistics operators, and businesses in power generation and grids, oil and gas, agriculture, grain, fertilisers and natural resource production and supply.
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Legal, marketing, architecture, design, engineering and other B2B firms.
Advisory services for cross-border organisations
Our multidisciplinary team provides tailored expertise through various engagement models designed to address complex strategic, operational, and research requirements for global organizations. Fees are indicative, depend on scope and complexity, and are excl. VAT.
Begin the engagement
Start with a country report or discuss the right format.
Every engagement begins with a short conversation to understand the question, the timing and the available resources. From there we agree the right starting point together.
Core services
Most engagements begin with a jurisdiction overview to establish context. From there, clients typically commission a tailored report or analytical review shaped to their specific question. When the work calls for ongoing involvement, the next step is project support or a long-term advisory partnership. The path is flexible and adapts to each client's priorities, timeline and internal capacity, so every engagement is scoped to fit the situation rather than the other way around.
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Strategic briefing and analytical review
Tailored research and analysis on a specific market, industry, policy area, or strategic question. The output can be a concise decision briefing or a more detailed analytical review. This is a deeper engagement tailored to the client's specific task and builds on the initial overview where useful.
Our work also draws on expertise from university research centres and independent researchers, with a focus on the economic utilisation and commercialisation of public and private research outcomes.
When the question turns into an ongoing need, the work moves into project engagement or a long-term advisory partnership.
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Project engagement and long-term advisory partnership
Support for cross-border organisations through a defined project or an ongoing advisory partnership. Project engagements typically last two to three months, with a clear scope, deliverables, and timeline. Long-term partnerships are available as a focused advisory retainer or a broader multidisciplinary partnership combining strategy, research, partnership development, and operational support.
From €7,000 project engagement From €2,500 per month, advisory partnershipAdditional services
Specialised support for specific situations and organisational needs.
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Advisory session
Focused discussions lasting 60 to 90 minutes to address specific challenges and explore strategic options.
From €35002
Decision support and facilitation
A structured working day for leaders and teams facing a complex or high-stakes decision. We facilitate the discussion, workshops, or rapid review of risks, stakeholders, options, and next steps.
From €1,20003
Strategy assessment
A structured review of your organisation's current strategy in the context of global market dynamics, regulatory conditions, and long-term objectives.
From €2,50004
Expansion consultation and partner outreach
Expert guidance on international expansion strategies and navigating cross-border operational requirements.
From €3,50005
Crisis and reputational advisory
We advise organisations during reputational or operational crises when they need a rapid plan for communication and action across several audiences.
From €2,50006
Mediation and negotiation preparation
Neutral external facilitation of conflicts among the involved parties, including intra-organisational stakeholders (leaders, departments) and external counterparts; balancing power dynamics, underlying interests, and the broader organisational context to support constructive resolution. We prepare leaders for difficult meetings by examining stakeholder interests, likely tension points and strategy before the conversation.
From €2,00007
Volunteer and low-budget team building
Developing practical, high-impact engagement models to maximise collective output within resource-constrained or volunteer-driven environments. We help structure roles, strengthen motivation and turn available resources into a sustainable working system.
From €1,50008
Finance consulting
Providing analytical oversight and strategic financial planning to support informed decision-making and long-term organisational stability.
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Add report to cart
Choose the country the report should cover, add an optional note, then send your request — we will come back with scope, timing and next steps.
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Pick the region you need and we will send the guide to your email at no cost.
International market research without guesswork
Seven world regions, dozens of countries, and research formats built around your needs — from an 8-topic free regional guide to an 18-topic full country report. Choose the depth you need: a free regional guide to test the direction, a regional overview to compare jurisdictions, or a full country report with procedures, timelines and rates for the market you select.
Seven regions
Each region is covered its own entry rules, its own sources, its own constraints. Open a region to see how we work and pick a jurisdiction.
Europe
European markets look unified, but regulation stays national: sector standards of the EU, data requirements, tax regimes and sanctions lists differ from country to country. We build each report on the legislation of the specific jurisdiction and cross-check it against EU directives, treating the UK and non-EU states separately.
Pick a country — a full report for it goes straight to your cart, €1,890.
Middle East
The fastest-changing region in our coverage: Gulf economies rewrite rules quicker than official translations reach the market. The key questions are free-zone structure, local partner or sponsor requirements, financial and halal-product specifics, and local content obligations. Reports are assembled on the ground with practicing local counsel.
Pick a country — a full report for it goes straight to your cart, €1,890.
Africa
Africa is not one market but dozens of different regimes: from oil-and-gas economies to the world's fastest-growing consumer demand. Capital-export restrictions, complex customs, local content requirements and mixed legal traditions make preliminary research a mandatory step. Each report treats logistics and realistic market-entry timelines as a separate chapter.
Pick a country — a full report for it goes straight to your cart, €1,890.
Asia
Asian markets are closed not by tariffs but by procedural detail: data storage and transfer rules, mandatory localisation, certification, platform specifications and partnership programmes. China, India and ASEAN operate on different logics, so our reports start with the question “is this legal to do at all” before looking at market size.
Pick a country — a full report for it goes straight to your cart, €1,890.
Latin America
Regional markets operate under industrial programmes and import-substitution policies, and customs rules often matter more than tariffs. Currency volatility and the split between federal and state-level regulation make a full report far more practical than a guide: decisions here depend on the exact province, port and tax rate.
Pick a country — a full report for it goes straight to your cart, €1,890.
CIS & Eastern Europe
A zone of parallel standards: technical regulations of integration unions, own certification systems and sanctions-related constraints. Some markets are closed or heavily restricted for direct supply — every report starts with the question of a lawful entry channel, followed by law, tax and logistics.
Pick a country — a full report for it goes straight to your cart, €1,890.
BRICS+
The grouping has grown past ten members, and it is no longer a list of countries but a piece of infrastructure: settlement mechanisms, local currencies in contracts, bloc technical regulations and joint projects. One dedicated block of the report covers how to work with bloc projects outside the usual chains and standard banking routes.
Pick a country — a full report for it goes straight to your cart, €1,890.
Research formats
Introductory research
Regional guide — free
20–30 pages: the market contour, key constraints, and typical entry mistakes. It answers the question “is this direction worth looking at at all”.
One guide per region.
Read the guide — freeRegional overview
Regional overview
40–60 pages on one region: entry routes, regulatory contour, a country comparison table and a shortlist of jurisdictions that deserve a full report. The bridge between a free guide and a country deep-dive.
€1,490
per region · 8 fixed sections
Full report
Country report
60–90 pages covering all 18 standard topics — with procedures, timelines, rates and links to primary sources. Updated on request up to twice when key rules change.
€1,890
per country · one jurisdiction, full standard
Regional overview
What's inside an overview: 8 sections
Eight fixed sections — the same skeleton for every overview, so results stay comparable across regions.
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Country overview
Official name, capital, currency, population and area; political and economic system; GDP, inflation, growth, external debt and reserves; key economic risks.
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Key sectors
Nine sectors, e-commerce included: technology, trade and e-commerce; sustainability and environment; real estate and property development; healthcare and wellbeing; financial services; public and social impact; education, culture and creative industries; industry, energy and supply chains; professional and business services.
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Institutions for market entry
Embassies, trade missions, chambers of commerce, export and investment agencies, associations and banks — each with name, city, role and services.
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Financial market
Exchanges and indices, capitalisation and turnover, market sectors, opportunities and restrictions for foreign investors.
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Legal and business environment
Business forms for a foreign company, investment limits, currency regulation and profit repatriation, taxes for non-residents, disputes, arbitration and key regulators.
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Education and talent
Leading universities, in-demand fields, academic cooperation, quotas and scholarships, scarce skills in the labour market.
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Opportunity assessment
Top-5 promising directions and top-5 risks, recommended entry formats, and concrete first steps to test the market.
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Sources
Official statistics, ministries and the central bank, customs, trade missions, international organisations, associations and research agencies.
Country report
What's inside a report: 18 topics
The same skeleton for every country — so reports stay comparable with each other. The section order is fixed: from the overall economic contour to the procedures that decide whether you enter the market legally and on time.
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Economy & macroeconomics
GDP, inflation, exchange rate, consumer demand and a 12-month outlook.
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Legal system & regulation
Sources of law, legislative changes over the past 24 months, enforcement practice.
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Taxation
Rates, VAT, incentives, double-tax treaties and customs unions.
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Customs & foreign trade
Duties, HS codes, licensing procedures, clearance timelines.
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Corporate law & structures
Entity forms, shareholder requirements, local presence rules.
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Intellectual property
Registration, trademark and patent protection, typical infringements.
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Anti-corruption & compliance
Statutes, liability, inspection practice, partner due-diligence duties.
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Investment climate
Barriers, incentives, investor treatment, investment guarantees.
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Sector markets
Market size, segments, local leaders, import-substitution depth.
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Localisation & production
Local content and manufacturing-share requirements.
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Labour & migration
Hiring foreign nationals, wage ranges, social contributions.
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Financial system & banking
Account opening, profit repatriation, transaction restrictions.
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Currency controls
Payment monitoring, exchange-rate limits, export proceeds rules.
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Logistics & supply chains
Routes, ports and terminals, bottlenecks, realistic lead times.
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Sanctions & trade restrictions
Regimes, lists, secondary effects and permissible schemes.
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Data & information protection
Storage requirements, cross-border transfer, liability.
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Public procurement & partnerships
Tenders, admission conditions, local affiliates and co-financing.
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Political and geopolitical context
Political system, government stability, foreign policy, geopolitical risks and business impact.
Don't need all 18 sections? We'll assemble a report around your task — tell us which topics are critical in the comments, and we'll scope timelines and price separately.
Each format opens a short form: request the regional guide free of charge, or select a region or country for the regional overview or country report, add an optional note, and proceed to secure payment. If you need a report for a country that isn’t listed, write to us; the lead time matches the published one.
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Insights for a changing global economy
Expert articles from our research team on the foreign countries at the centre of our focus — news, analytics and in-depth analysis of their economies, institutions and strategic priorities.
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Research note International operations and market entry Research notes on navigating cross-border expansion and operational complexities in emerging markets. Strategy & markets Read -
Analytical review Finance and new economic models Analytical reviews of shifting fiscal frameworks and the emergence of novel economic structures. Finance Read -
Expert article Artificial intelligence and society Expert articles examining the integration of intelligent systems and their impact on global social dynamics. TechnologySociety Read -
Research note Cross border partnerships Research notes on fostering effective institutional cooperation and strategic alliances across international boundaries. Strategy & marketsGovernance Read -
Analytical review Organisational transformation Analytical reviews focused on structural evolution and change management within global enterprises. Governance Read -
Expert article Geopolitics and practical strategy Expert articles providing a strategic lens on geopolitical developments affecting international business operations. Strategy & markets Read -
Research note Legal and institutional infrastructure Research notes evaluating the regulatory frameworks and institutional foundations that govern global trade. Governance Read -
Analytical review Social impact and public value Analytical reviews assessing the long-term societal contributions and public value generated by global strategic initiatives. Society Read
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