expandys

Who we are? Expandys is a consulting firm specialised in international business facilitation and representation. In operation for more than 10 years, we now have 20 employees across our three offices in London (UK), Bangalore (India) and Sydney (Australia). We are known for our on-the-field approach, and for our results. We have helped more than 300 customers find new markets or consolidate market share where they were already present. We operate in three geographies: the UK, the Indian sub-continent and Oceania where our offices are located, but our reach is truly global. Expandys is a member of Globallians (www.globallians.com), a network of independent consultancies specialised in international business facilitation, through which we are able to cover more than 20 countries. What we do? Expandys supports companies in international business development by helping them position themselves in new markets. We also help companies consolidate their market share or to (re)structure themselves in markets where they are already present. We are your right hand in foreign markets, helping you operate on the ground. We are also your eyes and ears, keeping up with the latest in your industry. We are often asked to carry out market research, to prospect new clients, to recruit employees and to structure the activities in the local market, to represent companies commercially and to manage local offices. We work closely with our customers to ensure that the business is sustainable and sustains over a long period. We constantly aim to produce concrete and measurable results. What solutions we offer? Our solutions are designed to support you at every stage of your international development. Market study & Market Intelligence Business Development & Key Accounts Management Distribution & Supply Chain Sourcing & Quality Industrial establishment, JV, and M&A Subsidiary establishment & Management Recruitment & HR Management Support to Development Agencies & Clusters

Fruit Growers Alianza Ltd / Fruit Growers Alliance BV

FGA is a grower owned business of San Clemente, Gesex and Pura Fruit. We are proud to serve the leading UK & European retailers through various distribution channels. Specialising in Apples, Grapes, Stonefruit, Cherries and citrus.

World Franchise Associates

World Franchise Associates (www.worldfranchiseassociates.com) is the Leading Global Franchise Sales, Marketing & Development Company. WFA’s primary focus is to assist franchisors from all parts of the globe and from all sectors of the franchise industry with international expansion by 1) identifying qualified and capable master franchisees and area developers in key international markets and 2) assisting companies interested in acquiring national or regional development rights for F&B, retail and service brands with the identification and acquisition of development rights for suitable brands. WFA’s World Franchise Centre (www.worldfranchisecentre.com) is a brand portal showcase containing detailed introductions to more than 200 hundred international franchise brands from a broad spectrum of the franchise industry including the F&B, retail and services sectors. Follow us on Twitter: @franchiseintl

Centre for Disaster Protection

The Centre for Disaster Protection finds better ways to stop disasters devastating lives and economies, by supporting countries to better manage disaster risk. We have convened the Crisis Lookout coalition which calls on the G7 to make urgent changes to how the world responds to risk and reacts to disasters. We propose a new approach for funding disasters that predicts the greatest risks, puts plans in place to respond when shocks occur, and makes sure communities have the funds they need when it matters most. We aim to be a ‘positive disrupter’, challenging the world to find better ways to prepare for and respond to disasters. We firmly believe that better is possible and we want to support countries and organisations as they take control and act earlier to protect people’s futures. Our niche area of expertise is disaster risk financing. We want to see a change in the way the world pays for disasters so that adequate support is available to those who need it, when they need it. This means not only looking at budgetary and financial tools available to governments to ensure money is available on a timely basis but also developing effective systems to plan and deliver that support to the most vulnerable people, ideally in a way that reduces future risks and needs. At the Centre, we want to help grow the emerging evidence base on how to better reach and support people in need. We want to work with governments and organisations to: create practical solutions; incentivise proactive risk management and risk financing; and support risk-informed decision-making. We want to increase the quality of budgetary and financial mechanisms and tools, and the quantity of finance that is available to countries to help manage, and ultimately reduce, their risks. The Centre is funded with UK aid from the UK government.

thames valley chamber of commerce international trade

Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce is here to help companies develop their business through the international trade route, whether they are seasoned exporters or have just started considering finding international markets for their products.