Market entry
- Market fit review
- Matched to live project needs abroad
- Market entry plan
All services
International trade
International tradeInternational market entry and sourcing support
Enter new markets, find reliable suppliers abroad, or bring your business to the UK.
Best for UK businesses selling or sourcing abroad, and overseas businesses buying from or setting up in the UK.
Big Ben for the UK, linked by glowing two-way routes to landmarks of five markets: Kuwait Towers, Kingdom Centre in Riyadh, the Torch Doha, Burj Khalifa in Dubai and Nizwa Fort in Oman. Gold lights travel out from the UK and white lights travel back.
Signs you need international support
- You do not know if your product fits a new market.
- You need reliable suppliers in a market you do not know.
- You need trusted contacts on the ground.
What our international trade service includes
Introductions
- Buyers, partners and distributors
- Meetings arranged
- Follow-up handled
International sourcing
- Supplier search and comparison
- Supplier checks and site visits
- Orders coordinated
UK set-up and acquisition
- UK set-up or acquisition discussions
- Coordination with your advisers
- UK site visits and meetings attended
You receive
- Shortlist of buyers and partners
- Supplier comparison
- Market entry plan
Experience behind SANAD
- 6markets with active networks: the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman
- 30years living in the UAE before moving to the UK, with business relationships across the Gulf
- 2languages, English and Arabic, and an understanding of business culture on both sides
Other markets considered case by case.
How we work
Retained
An ongoing presence for your international activity.
Project
One market review, sourcing exercise or set of introductions.
Advisory
A focused brief or the right contacts.
Questions
Which markets do you cover?
Our strongest networks are in the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman. Other markets are considered case by case.
Can you guarantee sales or market access?
No one can guarantee that. We provide market insight, introductions and coordination, and agree clear goals with you at the start.
Do you work with legal and tax advisers?
Yes. Legal, tax and financial matters are handled by qualified specialists, and we coordinate with them for you.
Start with a two-week review
One priority, a fixed fee quoted before we start, and a prioritised action plan.
