Navigate New Markets. Avoid Mistakes. Land Strategically.

We offer direct, research-driven support for corporate clients entering new markets. Whether you’re seeking to validate a region, navigate regulation, or frame your first move, we deliver clear, realistic analysis built for action — not filler. This is a solo-led service backed by lived experience in international business development, tailored for teams who need clarity, not consultants.

Package 1: Market Opportunity Snapshot

Use Case: You’re exploring a new region or product-market fit and need a directional scan to validate basic assumptions.

Deliverables Include:

• Concise country profile including GDP, growth drivers, and trade dependencies
• 5–7 sector-specific insights from local news, donor reports, and trade publications
• Regulatory overview covering ownership restrictions, key licenses, and common barriers
• Competitor scan of 2–3 existing players with summary of presence, advantages, and gaps
• Summary of contextual risks: corruption index, civic unrest, macroeconomic pressures
• PDF brief with charts, source list, and analyst commentary

Turnaround: 3–5 business days

Package 2: Guided Market Entry Report

Use Case: You’re preparing for actual expansion — whether through partnerships, procurement, registration, or targeted pitching.

Deliverables Include:

• Everything from Package 1
• Stakeholder map: up to 10 named individuals or institutions, organized by relevance
• Detailed compliance walkthrough with hyperlinks to relevant policies, where applicable
• Identification of entry friction points: corruption exposure, political cycles, legal inconsistencies
• Entry recommendations customized by business model (partnership, distribution, RFP, etc.)
• Supplementary annex with raw excerpts and data tables for internal use

Turnaround: 7 business days

Standalone Briefing: Competitor & Positioning Report

Use Case: You want a focused analysis on competitors and positioning to inform internal decision-making — without meetings, calls, or active collaboration.

Deliverables Include:

• Three-competitor benchmarking analysis: market footprint, value props, pricing models
• Opportunity mapping: gaps in product, outreach, or service strategy you can capitalize on
• One-page strategic commentary: how your offering compares, and where you should differentiate
• Brief summary of recent media mentions, partnerships, or positioning shifts from peer firms
• Formatted as a standalone executive memo — built for forwarding, not discussing

Turnaround: 5–7 business days

Ongoing Monitoring: Light Touch

Use Case: You want to stay current on political, legal, or market developments in a specific country or region.

Deliverables Include:

• Quarterly digest tracking key headlines, regulatory shifts, and macro trends
• Alerts for flagged risk changes or news that may affect entry strategy
• Simple dashboard-style report in PDF with comparison to prior quarter

Deliverable Frequency: Quarterly

Optional Add-ons

• Live prep or debrief call (30 minutes)
• Translated summary (French, Spanish, Arabic)
• 1-page visual slide of findings or key points
• Formatted deliverable styled for internal sharing

Precision. Policy. Practice-Aware.

We work with law firms, advisory consultancies, and professional service providers preparing to enter — or advise clients entering — new markets. Whether you're assessing jurisdictional exposure, regulatory alignment, or competitive positioning, we build practical, firm-ready market insight designed for briefing internal teams or advising clients under deadline pressure.

Package 1: Jurisdictional Entry Profile

Use Case: For international legal and advisory firms evaluating the feasibility of opening a regional office or expanding service offerings into a new geography.

Deliverables Include:

• Detailed overview of legal sector entry requirements, including licensing conditions, professional equivalency policies, and accreditation procedures
• List of bar associations and oversight bodies with commentary on influence and membership
• Mapping of the legal services landscape: key players, niche practices, local vs. foreign trends
• Identification of unmet demand in local market (e.g. ESG, arbitration, privacy law)
• Administrative, cultural, or political friction points for setup or compliance

Turnaround: 5 business days

Package 2: Client Risk Advisory Scan

Use Case: For firms providing guidance to clients planning cross-border expansion or foreign investment — offering jurisdiction-specific risk scan.

Deliverables Include:

• Sector-specific legal and compliance framework analysis tailored to client verticals
• Judicial behavior and enforcement practices in domains like labor, IP, and FDI
• Legal exposure matrix by volatility, reputational hazard, and operational friction
• Assessment of treaty protections (BITs, FTAs, WTO obligations)
• Advisory memo with plain-language guidance and tiered risk cues

Turnaround: 6–8 business days

Standalone Briefing: Competitive Positioning Snapshot

Use Case: For firms needing a benchmarking memo for leadership prep, RFPs, or partnership development.

Deliverables Include:

• Matrix of 5–7 firms in-region by size, focus, pricing, and reputation
• Tracking of partnerships via directories, chambers, and press
• Positioning insights by practice area, hiring, and client strategy
• Chart of strengths and gaps; brief with bullet-pointed executive memo

Turnaround: 4–5 business days

Optional Add-ons

• Translated version (French/English/Arabic)
• Stakeholder contact list (8–10 names)
• Summary slide deck (3 slides)
• Follow-up notes or clarifications (within 5 business days)

Mission-Aligned. Startup-Ready. Evidence-Based.

We help government-affiliated institutions and innovation accelerators understand, test, and expand into new geographies. Whether you’re deploying capital, positioning a startup cohort, or preparing an intergovernmental partnership, we deliver regionally-grounded, risk-conscious insights to guide your strategy. All work is conducted by a seasoned researcher with experience supporting scale-stage ventures, donor-funded initiatives, and national competitiveness agendas.

Package 1: Accelerator Ecosystem Scan

Use Case: For startup accelerators, incubators, and innovation funders expanding programming or setting up regional operations.

Deliverables Include:

• Map and annotate 10–15 relevant startup support organizations, innovation hubs, and VC entities
• Regulatory snapshot for incorporation, IP enforcement, FDI, and data rules
• Analysis of local talent pipeline: education trends, developer pools, and gender inclusion
• Barriers to traction: funding gaps, bureaucracy, market friction, and ecosystem fragmentation
• 3–5 actionable entry pathways (e.g. partnerships, hackathons, soft-landing programs)

Turnaround: 5 business days

Package 2: Public Sector Partnership Readiness

Use Case: For agencies and venture entities preparing to launch policy pilots or engage multilaterally abroad.

Deliverables Include:

• Scan of 8–12 potential public and donor-aligned partners by relevance and activity
• Review of policy reforms affecting venture formation and collaboration
• Mapping of political risks, timing constraints, and decision-making bottlenecks
• Checklist of governing agreements: MOUs, frameworks, and initiatives
• 5–7 page strategic memo outlining ministries, timelines, and sequencing

Turnaround: 7 business days

Standalone Briefing: Innovation Market Landscape

Use Case: For national innovation offices needing a concise but rigorous country snapshot.

Deliverables Include:

• Review of 5–7 verticals gaining traction or regional spillover potential
• Table of ecosystem enablers with scope, funding, and collaboration record
• 5–7 key ecosystem gatekeepers (foundations, donors, labs, etc.)
• Contextual review of digital infrastructure and scale barriers
• 2–3 page memo + optional visual slide

Turnaround: 4–6 business days

Optional Add-ons

• Translated copy (French/Spanish/Arabic)
• 1-page policy alignment brief
• Annotated contact sheet (10–12 names)

Strategic Clarity for Institutions Acting Abroad

These offerings are designed for publicly funded institutions, export agencies, trade missions, multilateral policy groups, and sovereign wealth actors who need strategic landscape assessments and cross-border readiness research. Whether you are preparing to establish presence abroad, advise national firms, or launch bilateral programming, these briefings are tailored for internal utility and diplomatic alignment.

Package 1: Foreign Market Entry Brief

Use Case: You’re a public agency preparing to support national firms entering new markets — or you’re considering a soft entry into an emerging region for future deployment or trade diplomacy.

Deliverables Include:

• Overview of sectors strategically aligned with national priorities (e.g. health, green tech, transport logistics)
• Summary of bilateral/regional cooperation frameworks, MOUs, and accords
• Assessment of local regulations, trade barriers, and procurement openness
• Evaluation of country-level political risk and narrative framing around external support
• Directory of embassy/consulate focal points and relevant attachés

Turnaround: 5–7 business days

Package 2: Program Deployment Readiness Report

Use Case: You’re preparing to launch a pilot or cooperative initiative abroad and need a high-trust, research-driven view of the operating landscape.

Deliverables Include:

• Institutional map of key actors: ministries, agencies, multilateral platforms
• Identification of overlapping mandates or donor conflicts
• Review of recent/pending policy reforms affecting rollout
• Analysis of regional partnerships and power dynamics
• Confidential annex of politically sensitive partners and risks

Turnaround: 7–10 business days

Standalone Briefing: Political Context & Host Government Alignment

Use Case: Lightweight, independent briefing before ministry engagement or technical mission deployment.

Deliverables Include:

• Summary of leadership dynamics and institutional turnover
• Chronology of agency reforms or sectoral shifts
• Sentiment scan from state media and public messaging
• Alignment matrix comparing priorities vs. host government plans
• Final 2–3 page memo suitable for legal/diplomatic review

Turnaround: 3–5 business days

Optional Add-ons

• Slide version for ministry/board briefings
• Contact sheet of relevant officials/partners (up to 20)
• Translated summary (French, Spanish, Arabic)
• Cabinet/parliament-styled memo version

Real Risk. Real Research. Real Deadlines.

These services are built specifically for developers, construction contractors, engineering firms, and real estate groups entering unfamiliar regions. Whether you’re preparing to bid, exploring project viability, or conducting pre-feasibility, these packages help you answer the right questions before you commit capital or reputational risk. All research is performed in-house — no outsourcing, no fluff.

Package 1: Pre-Feasibility Market Scan

Use Case: You’re assessing a potential city, district, or regional market for a proposed build — residential, commercial, or public infrastructure.

Deliverables Include:

• Local market demand indicators (demographics, housing/infrastructure gaps, investment plans)
• Recent development activity and foreign contractor performance in the region
• Policy and regulatory alignment: zoning, national development plans, urban growth boundaries
• Preliminary political and permit risk flags
• Shortlist of local firms, subcontractors, or vendors for potential future coordination

Turnaround: 5–7 business days

Package 2: Bid Landscape & Procurement Readiness

Use Case: You are targeting public or donor-funded procurement opportunities (RFPs, tenders, PPPs) and need a clear view of the landscape before writing.

Deliverables Include:

• List of upcoming or forecasted infrastructure-related tenders
• Procurement dynamics analysis: timelines, political sensitivities, selection history
• Mapping of key gatekeepers and likely evaluators at county, agency, or municipal levels
• Review of past awards: who won, why, and how bids were structured
• Tailored recommendations for partnering strategy and bid framing

Turnaround: 7–9 business days

Standalone Briefing: Permit Environment & Political Risk Memo

Use Case: Quick-read memo for executive leadership or counsel summarizing the regulatory and reputational risks of entering a market from a construction and land-use perspective.

Deliverables Include:

• Permit workflows for core project types (residential, mixed-use, vertical, etc.)
• Summary of potential roadblocks: environmental reviews, approvals, and land use delays
• Key agencies and political friction points (including recent scandals, turnover, or bottlenecks)
• Community sentiment or opposition profiles (based on local media and known activist groups)

Turnaround: 4–5 business days

Optional Add-ons

• Translated report (French/Spanish/Arabic)
• One-page investor or internal slide
• Detailed contact sheet for stakeholders (up to 15)