First Business Group helps the clients through these market entry barriers to grow fast in the market by providing practical and cost-effective solutions to meet the client's needs and business objectives. The services include:
Partnership Building (back)
Whether a client's goal is to enter the Congolese market, procure goods for cross-border trade or outsource manufacturing, or conduct a joint
research program, partnerships play a significant roll in the success of the client's endeavor. Searching for a partner in a remote foreign country can be frustrating and time and resource intensive, with no guarantee of reaching the business goal. First Business Group supports clients in identifying partners through systematic search as well as its extensive contacts and relationships in DR Congo and provides clients evaluations with transparency by background investigation and due diligence on potential partners. Afterwards, DR Congo has a unique approach to help both sides build strong partnership in their common interest by means of
- field visit
- networking activities
- in-depth business negotiation
Government Relations (back)
A strong government-relations program remains an important factor for success in DR Congo, where, as in other emerging markets, the state uses its influence over market access and business rights to shape how far foreign companies can go. As a local business consulting firm, First Business Group not only helps its clients understand Congolese business etiquette and culture, but also assist clients to establish strategic relations with the government to ensure coordinated, timely government decision-making and approval. The unique strengths of First Business Group are its deep-rooted understanding about the work logic, procedure and rules of the government operation as well as its close connections with various government departments. Specifically, First Business Group is particularly strong in : networking with high-ranking government decision makers accelerating the local company registration procedure protecting intellectual property rights, copyrights and trademarks maximizing the preferential policies (taxation, land-use right, refunding) sourcing other government supports, etc.
