RUSSIA / CENTRAL ASIA
Russia and Central Asia offer considerable potential for exporters in a wide range of sectors, but companies must appreciate the
diversity of customs and business practices throughout the region. This requires extensive market and partner research and an understanding
of business cultures and private/public business relationships.
FSC Development Services Ltd has worked on projects and with organisations in Russia, Poland, Serbia, Croatia and Estonia, in sectors
including small business financing schemes (EU programme), horticultural processing/exporting, food technology and agricultural machinery
rehabilitation; and with the Czech Republic on aerospace and security.
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MIDDLE EAST / NORTH AFRICA
The Middle East and North Africa represent a traditional region for UK exporters but one in which care has to be taken in developing
genuine business relationships. This requires extensive research and follow up, but once the relationship has been established it can
result in long term business.
Egypt and Morocco represent growing and robust markets whilst real opportunities exist in Jordan and the Gulf States, as well as in the
reconstruction of Iraq.
FSC Development Services Ltd staff and associates have worked extensively in the region, including Saudi Arabia, Iran, Syria, Egypt
and Tunisia, in sectors such as agricultural mechanisation, potato/onion store planning, and agricultural co-operative business development.
We have also worked closely with the Near East and North Africa department in UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) undertaking research and development
for a website to help UK exporters/investors identify sources of funding and assistance for market development and business investment in the
region (www.nenafund.co.uk).
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