Complete Industry Resource Package

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• Drawing on a number of our business databases, we can identify the key factors that will ensure your exporting success. Additional local research is done if needed.
  
• All pieces of crucial information are transformed into personalized export data accessible only by you.
  
• The data will be maintained for the duration of your subscription.
  
• E-mail alerts will inform you of new opportunities and important changes related to exports in your industry.

Export Leads by Industry & Product

Here is the best way to start looking for opportunities waiting for you.

Use our Export Opportunity Locator .

It is a rare resource for reaching potential buyers with recently expressed interest in importing/buying your goods and products.

You’ll also access active exporters in your industry.

Complete profile for each company is provided.

How to Get Prospects?

Depending on your product, Export Opportunity Finder might have just a few or a large number of prospects for you. Contact us and ask.

The next step is figuring out your preference for receiving these leads.

1. To subscribe to Export Opportunity Finder and receive regular data, a minimum 3 months subscription is required.
   
2. Order export leads as a printed list or on CD-ROM.
   
3. If the prospects number just a few, like three, for instance, buy those three leads and register for alerts. Pricing for 1 inquiry $99.00.

Alerts for New Opportunities

For those with an ongoing export business.

Export Opportunity Finder alerts inform you of new selling opportunities just appearing on the market.

Subscription cost: $30.00 for 6 months.

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Complete Business Information Support

Find Sure Answers - Evaluate Your Chances - Match Up with Partners

Competitive Intelligence Collection
We recommend that you start here. Get instant access to PlanetInform-Russia/CIS foremost repository of important business sources:

- Heads up business information for developed markets and most dynamic industries - alerts to new opportunities

- Detailed picture of Russian regions open to your products

- Most active exporters of your product

- Important support information such as how to work with regional authorities, gain realistic consumer/sales expectations, and much more…

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Region- & Industry-Specific Stats

A look at the best regional prospects for your exports.

Your Tools:

Russia/CIS Socioeconomic Statistics Online provides integrated access to statistics with depth and breadth of data for these emerging markets. It has extended coverage for Russia which no other online business information system offers.

Choices:

1. If you need to work in depth with many kinds of stats, a 3-, 6- and 12- month subscription is available.
   
2. If you need just a very specific slice of stats, we recommend using our Mix “n” Match Your Stats Service.

Take a look at the Electronic & Print Statistical Collection.

Order A Customized Statistical Report & Forecast
Within 5 business days get a detailed statistical report regarding a product you want to export: by country, federal district, region or city.

Business Network

When entering a new foreign market, it’s natural to be unclear about the infrastructure. Understanding this takes time and incur you needless expenses.

Counseling & Research

We have had long experience advising companies from different industries. Our deep practical knowledge of Russia/CIS market is our strength.

You’ll be given a clear view of how the local market works.

We’ll build with you a strong business network including key people to engage, understanding Russia/CIS business practices, and creating regional partners.

Specific List of Key Contacts

The next step is to develop your network of contacts crucial in forming your Russia/CIS export business. These contacts come from:
- Government agencies

- Agents & Distributors

- Industry organizations

- Associations

Customized Market Research

Is This A Real Opportunity for You?

We offer customized assessments regarding the Russia/CIS Market and its receptivity to your product/service.

What Will Your Product Sell For?

Through our guidance you will learn the retail and wholesale market prices for products similar to yours in a country/region where you want to export.

When to Export: Seasonality of the product

The next step is to develop your network of contacts crucial in forming your Russia/CIS export business. These contacts come from:

Benefits From Knowing Your Competition

Some of the crucial questions we can answer:
-What products are competitive with yours?
-Who and where are your competitors?
-How are these products marketed?
-How are your competitor’s products advertised?
-What are the manufacturing & selling cost of their goods?
-How many middlemen receive your competitors’ products before they finally reach the consumer?
-How do your products compare with competitors?
-How good is their after-sales service?
-How does their pricing compare to yours?

Custom Statistical Yearbooks
Market Intelligence Reports

Evaluating Potential Buyers, Representatives & Distributors

Per individual basis we’ll identify your best business partners in cities and regions with high sales potential. Besides our databases, we use tools such as local phone calls, industry-specific magazines, business publications, web-portals .

When your export list is ready—we’ll investigate each agent or company on the list before any agreements are made with them. We key in on these following points for each potential partner:

1. Current status and history, including background on principal officers
   
   
2. Trade and bank references



3. An evaluation of the representative's character, reliability, efficiency, and past performance
   
   
4. Methods of introducing new products into the sales territory
   
   
5. Other product lines that your potential partner represents – to protect you against possible conflicts of interest

Making A Solo Selling Trip

When you have at least several good potential partners, you may wish to go overseas and directly assess those representatives’ size, condition, and location of offices and warehouses. You’ll be helped with travel arrangements, hotel accommodations and transportation needs.

We’ll arrange a meeting for both parties, handle practical things such as translating/printing your materials and doing the same for your local partner. We’ll facilitate the negotiations and provide a translator if required.

If traveling abroad to meet each distributor or representative causes difficulty, using export trade intermediaries like us to represent you will greatly ease this process and save you time.

Trade Trips for Exporter Groups

These trade missions are organized for the benefit of a group of exporters willing to share expenses for the trip. The program is flexible but normally includes the following:

Industry Trade Show

Your trip is organized to coincide with a trade show which is crucial for presenting your products. You can share a booth with other members of your trade mission or have your own. We take care of the practical things – from registration and translation/printing your information materials to identifying your potential partners and inviting them to visit your booth.

Networking Events

Another great chance to experience the real culture of doing business in Russia/CIS – are business matching events. This is where a group of exporters meet with a group of potential buyers, distributors and representatives. We arrange a banquet. Following the get acquainted meal, the event allows both sides to make presentations and discuss potential deals.

One-On-One Meetings

When requested, we arrange for an exporter to privately meet with prospective partners. Our experienced local staff are present to facilitate the discussion.

Financial Loans & Insurance Guarantees for American Companies

When both you and a local company make a formal agreement to create a partnership, The Export-Import Bank of the United States offers trade financing solutions to both parties, turning this business opportunity into a real transaction. We are proud to be the Bank’s partner.