Project References

We have delivered tailored market research and business matching solutions to thousands of companies over the past 28+ years to help them understand and enter the Southeast Asian market

Examples of  Market Entry Projects We Have Undertaken

Trade Mission to Indonesia and Singapore

Orissa International assisted six Ontario companies that participated in a business matching program organized in conjunction with the Indowater trade show held in Jakarta, and then travelled on to Singapore for a trade program organized by the Singapore Public Utilities Board. In both events, the Canadian companies had the opportunity to meet with representatives from water utilities and distributors of water and waste water equipment, and attended networking receptions, including the Canada 150 celebration in Jakarta.

Green Energy Technologies in the Philippines

Orissa International finalized a report called Green Energy Technologies in the Philippines for the EU Gateway Business Avenues Program in South East Asia. The purpose of the report is to give European companies selected for participation in the programme an introductory understanding of the target markets countries and support them in defining their strategy towards those markets. The report provides an indepth overview of the renewable energy sector in the Philippines, and delves into various green energy sectors such as wind, solar, hydropower, geothermal, tidal, ocean thermal, etc. It also covers key players, government regulations as well as identifies opportunities in the market for the companies.

Invest Northern Ireland Trade Event

Orissa International was invited to participate in the “Explore Export” conference held in Belfast, Northern Ireland. During the event, representatives from the company met with NI companies that were looking to expand their exports to South East Asia, and counseled them on the opportunities in the region, the route to market, and how Orissa International could help them with next steps.

Water & Wastewater Market Studies

Orissa International has finalized a series of market studies on the water and wastewater sector, for the 6 key markets of South East Asia – Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. The reports are designed to provide comprehensive and well-structured information to help a company understand the opportunities in the market, and offer a wide range of data and information collected from various sources that were built together in order to give a deeper insight into the industry.

Canadian Trade Mission to Vietnam and Singapore

This month Orissa International organized business meetings for a group of Canadian companies operating in the telco sector, which were in Singapore to participate in CommunicAsia 2017. Our trade consultants in the South East Asia identified system integrators as well as software and hardware companies across the region, prequalified their interest, and invited them to meet our clients at CommunicAsia. We organized more than 40 meetings for the delegation at the event.

Partner Search in the Education Sector

Orissa International assisted a US-based company that assists international students with finding American educational placement. We helped the company expand its global network by connecting them with local education agents in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.

American Pipe Tools & Vises Comes To Market

A US-based manufacturer of professional pipe tools and vises visited Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Jakarta this month. Orissa International's in-country teams organized logistics and business matching meetings with the product's end-users, which are mostly medium to large enterprises from the oil, natural gas, and water sectors. The company, which had a sale on site, was very satisfied with the outcome and has expressed interest in undertaking a second business trip to the region this year.

Report on Doing Business in Indonesia

Orissa International undertook indepth research for a US company in the ICT sector to help them understand how to do business in Indonesia. We provided the company with detailed information on the regulations relating to incorporating a business, the relevant labor laws for the hiring of local staff, and other key information relating to setting up an office and operating a business in the country.

Export Forum in Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo and Ottawa

As the International Trade Development Representative (ITDR) in the ASEAN region for the International Trade Branch of the Government of Ontario, Orissa International participated in Ontario's Export Forum in Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Ottawa. The Export Forum provided an opportunity for companies from these cities to consult with Orissa International’s trade consultants and to better understand the opportunities in the markets. Some of the companies we consulted are now looking to join trade missions to South East Asia to meet with prospective business partners.

The Market for Medical Diagnostics Products in Malaysia

We undertook a research project for a UK company looking to understand the market for leptospirosis test kits in Malaysia. We interviewed key distributors in the market, as well as gathered secondary research to produce a report covering the latest trends, type of products available in Malaysia, key end-users as well as key suppliers and distributors of the product in the country.

German Rubber & Plastics Trade Mission to Vietnam

We organized a 5-day program for a German trade delegation comprising companies in the rubber and plastics sector. The delegation met with key players in the these sectors in Hanoi and HCMC through business matching meetings. The German companies presented current developments and German technologies applicable to the sectors to their prospective partners. We also organized a seminar in HCMC attended by associations and local companies in the industry where the German companies presented their solutions and networked with local players after the presentation. There were more than 50 attendees.

VIV Asia 2017 – Thailand

We assisted three companies from the state of Virginia with their meeting itineraries at VIV Asia 2017, a premier event focusing on animal protein production and processing. In addition to organizing an in-market briefing for the three companies with the US Embassy's Office of Agricultural Affairs, we arranged a schedule of meetings for them at their booths, to ensure that they maximized their time at the event. After the event, our client headed to Singapore, where we helped set up meetings with various F&B importers to help promote Virginia's agricultural products.

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