It is for a reason that you are interested in emerging markets. You see opportunities, to increase the sales of your products or to take advantage of the presence of qualified staff and low labour costs, excellent reasons to initiate local production activities.

Yet you have to take the many local factors that play part in emerging on new markets into consideration. Western strategies and operating methods used to utilize opportunities are usually not one-on-one interchangeable. Therefore, it is important to employ a good entry strategy straight from the beginning. Ill-considered strategies can lead to problems at a later stage resulting in loss of time and money.

The key to success is a comprehensive feasibility study and a good business plan. Due to years of experience in doing business in emerging markets and the network of local offices, Larive is in an excellent position to assist you in making the right choices..

Larive's services in this area:

• Strategic advice (sounding board function) on market entry
• Feasibility studies
• Business plans
• Strategic purchasing plans
• Strategic marketing plans
• Strategic re-orientation