
Business Development & Matchmaking
Unlock Growth Opportunities
Prospecting is essential when entering a foreign market. The International Trade & Investment Agency specializes in introducing you to your ideal target companies or actors, whether these are potential clients, partners, distributors or other.
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There are many ways to do this, learn more below.
Our 4 tiers in more detail.
With a custom made approach.
1. Target Identification List
The simplest entry point to market prospecting. We provide a curated list of 50–1,000 companies or organizations based on your target characteristics, such as sector, region, company size, or specific market segments.
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Example (Product): A list of 300 agricultural equipment manufacturers with 50–500 employees in the South Holland and Brabant regions, focusing on companies producing precision farming tools.
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Example (Service): A list of 150 clean energy consulting firms with 10–100 employees in the renewable energy sector in Denmark, targeting organizations advising on solar energy implementation.
2. Target List + Contact Details
This builds upon the Target Identification List by adding detailed information about key contact persons within each organization.
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Example (Product): A list of 250 mid-sized agritech firms in South Holland with contact details of purchasing managers and innovation leads for companies specializing in sustainable irrigation systems.
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Example (Service): A list of 200 logistics and transport companies in Flanders with contacts for operations managers or supply chain directors, targeting services like warehouse optimization software.
3. Business Matchmaking
A fully managed prospecting service designed to help you connect directly with decision-makers in your target companies.
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How It Works: Based on detailed specifications, our project managers actively propose your products or services to the selected prospects.
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Deliverables: Feedback on your offerings, interest gauging, and scheduling a series of meetings with interested parties.
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Example (Product): Matchmaking with innovation leads at 20 horticulture companies in the Netherlands for introducing a new greenhouse climate control system.
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Example (Service): Meetings arranged with HR directors at 15 mid-sized software companies in Belgium offering tailored IT recruitment solutions.
4. Add-On: Market Insights
ITIA’s Market Insights service provides valuable, actionable intelligence to enhance your business development strategy. This optional add-on can be integrated with any of our other services, offering a deeper understanding of the local market and helping you make data-driven decisions.
Our Market Insights service includes:
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Sector Trends and Market Dynamics: Stay ahead of the curve with tailored reports on industry developments and economic data.
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Competitor Benchmarking: Understand your rivals’ strategies and positioning in the market.
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On-the-Ground Research: Gain practical insights through in-store shelf analysis, site visits, and interviews with key stakeholders.
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Cultural and Operational Insights: Learn about local business etiquette, preferences, and practices.
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Custom Niche Research: Address highly specific needs, such as analyzing the amount of HS Code 901890 (medical instruments and appliances) exported to the Netherlands for re-export versus domestic use.
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Next Steps.
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Initial Consultation
We begin with an initial consultation to understand your specific needs and goals. This helps us tailor our services to meet your unique requirements.
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Business Development
After the initial consultation, we engage in detailed planning and one or multiple follow-up calls to finalize the business development solution that aligns with your objectives.
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Mission Conclusion
Once the plan is set, we kick off the outreach project to reach your targets. The conclusion of the mission includes a comprehensive report on achieved targets and recommendations for future strategies.
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