D2-Group

Internationalization

Supporting businesses navigate the complexities of international trade.

Expanding geographically is a very valid form of innovation by learning and adapting to new scenarios

In today’s business reality it is also the trade of Services, Knowledge and Innovation that makes international business relations thrive. Have you ever thought to outsource a part of your business operations to Latin America or to import a remote workforce?

We provide strategic guidance and operational support to ensure successful market entry and expansion.

Import/Export Strategy

Our Boots on the Ground will support you drafting the right strategy for your international plans. Just to mention a few questions you need to answer before even starting:

  • Which Countries will create a potential Blue Ocean to export to?
  • Political stability?
  • Currency denomination trade is conducted in and Exchange Rate Stability?
  • Clearing House: In which Currency, which Jurisdiction and terms of payment – at legal closing, delivery, cash only or other terms of payment -.
  • Existence & use of Free Trade agreements and -zones.
  • How to synchronize and optimize all inbound activities with the transformation and outbound spheres.
  • Transportation hubs and multimodal transportation capabilities.
  • What Products or Services are in high Demand and what are the fluctuations through time?
  • Is there a continuous and sustainable supply chain?

Our dedicated team of inbound experts on the ground in different locations put decades of experience and deep local knowledge at your service. They have established relationships with key logistic companies, distributors, and end clients, facilitating smooth operations and market expansion for your business.

Direct Market Entry, Partnership, Joint Venture

Benefit from the extensive D2-Group network and robust local ecosystem built over decades of operation in the EU, Latin America & the US providing assistance in selecting strategic partners aligned with your business objectives, ensuring reliable and efficient collaborations that drive mutual success.

Finding the right partner is crucial. Businesses should look for companies that complement their strengths and can help them achieve their goals in foreign markets. Potential collaborations can include distributors, suppliers, marketing agencies, or technology providers.

AI based tools are at the clients service to optimize choices in the search for the best fitting US-state to start operations all the way to fine grain manufacturing or innovation hubs to optimize the launch of business activities.

Adapting to specific Needs

Adapt the local opportunities to your individual scope and product & service portfolio. What is the best way to archive your objectives? Direct market entry, partnerships or Joint Ventures?

  • Group-D2 local teams support you in your partnership selection as well as in the strategic question of how to design such a venture.
  • We can deploy temporary exec support, management and an educated workforce.
  • Modern Technology allows nowadays to eventually establish direct distribution.

Local Tax & Legal Network

Import/Export and outsourcing activities come always with the need to comply with local laws, tax and social security realities.

How it works

  • Our local teams work for decades in chosen destinations and can rely on a substantial & reliable Ecosystem.
  • International diversification is also a strategic component in your p&l and balance sheet.
  • You can hedge operational and financial risks by outsourcing but also by creating production and service hubs abroad in case you own distribution there.

Leverage on Innovation Hubs

Innovation fuels the new economy! Make sure you land on the right tarmac.

Insights and Specialization is key! Different destinations offer different degrees of workforce specialization as well as different industry expertise.

On top of that there are nuances in the level of Innovation resources available. Choose wisely in which ecosystem you dive in. The D2-Group supports you with adequate tools & local insights what your destination shall be.

Country Specific Branding & Marketing

Consumer behavior, price and quality sensitivity changes from place to place, from country to country. Therefore you need to adapt to the local customs.

Elevate your brand presence with through comprehensive branding and marketing solutions. The D2-Group teams and local partnes combine traditional and cutting-edge digital marketing strategies to enhance brand visibility, engage target audiences effectively, and drive business growth in competitive markets.

Logistics & Distribution

In International Trade logistics such distribution including ports of entry and warehousing this part of the value chain makes a relevant difference. Sustainability and quality of the supply chain are key as much as velocity and reliability.

How it works

  • Local internal Cadre that has direct access to local Distributors and end clients.
  • Local Team consisting of experienced Supply Chain experts that has direct access to local Logistic companies.
  • Based on a thorough analysis of the foreign demand, choose your ports of entry.
  • Leverage on free trade zones.
  • Secure adequate and timely aligned warehousing facilities.
  • Align the drawdown with available logistics and intermodal capacities.
  • Just in time delivery versus permanent availability & sustainability.
  • Synchronize and finetune planification, supply, warehousing and operations.
  • From Master Plan of Operations, Planning of Demand to Logistics Optimization.
  • Local internal Cadre that has direct access to local Distributors and end clients.
  • Local Team consisting of experienced Supply Chain experts that has direct access to local Logistic companies

Hedging Risks & Trade Finance

Crossing borders adds always another layer of risk that reflects also on the companies finances.

Intelligent Support

  • Trade Finance, Factoring and other Financial Instruments can reduce your risks in relevant and smart ways.
  • Export of Goods brings relevant risk related to Transport and Warehousing. We can support you with our US-ecosys of Trade-Insurance experts as well as Latin America based professionals in that field.

Foreign branches & Departments

In today’s global world leveraging on cross boarder opportunities is not only a question of cost reduction. Modern Technology and Innovation allow you to bring Competence Centers abroad developing around Innovation and Information & Communication Technology.

Leverage on local expertise in your field:

  • Chatbot Service Centers.
  • Accounting Hubs.
  • Research & Development.
  • Software Development & Software Integration.
  • Remote Engineering.
  • Manufacturing.

The D2-Group leverages on extensive methodologies to optimize your strategic path to sustainable Internationalization.