The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region comprises ten countries with a combined population of over 650 million and a rapidly growing economy. It is a diverse and dynamic region that boasts some of the fastest-growing economies in the world. ASEAN's collective GDP reached $3.1 trillion in 2020.

Indonesia, the largest economy in ASEAN, had a GDP of $1.07 trillion in 2020, making up over a third of the region's total GDP. The country is rich in natural resources, with a growing manufacturing sector and a large consumer market. The Philippines, with a population of over 111 million people, had a GDP of $362.8 billion in 2020. Its service sector is a major contributor to its economy, with industries such as business process outsourcing, tourism, and remittances from overseas workers driving growth.

Malaysia, hub to Southeast Asia, with a population of over 32 million people, had a GDP of $336.3 billion in 2020. The country is a major exporter of electronics and petroleum products, and has a growing services sector that includes finance and healthcare. 

Launching our new service:

Our Global Expansion Alliance (GxA) is designed exclusively for midsize companies for an instant and reliable access to international knowledge, markets and trusted resources.

Small and medium-sized businesses with limited international reach may feel the pressure to increase their global presence in order to keep up with larger multinational corporations. Global partnerships such as our GxA can provide a solution by giving these businesses access to multiple markets and helping to improve their competitiveness through the use of our partner's resources. 

INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION LUNCHON-TALK 6 Feb 2023, London 

An interview of Simon Denton (Sovereign Group) with Gerrit Stroomann (Expandeers) on:

Evaluating the weakening national economy as an opportunity for international growth

• The state of the UK economy in comparison with other Western markets
• How Britain can overcome the downturn in economy
• Overview of domestic and global growth options for SME: chances in Europe, Middle East and beyond for British companies
• Pragmatic approaches to access new markets: trust is the basis
• Pitfalls in internationalization: some cases on how not to do it

On 6th February our MD Gerrit Stroomann held a speech on the state of British economy and options in international business to get around Brexit hangover and overcome an economically unfavorable situation of the UK.

The introductory speech and following interview between Simon Denton of Sovereign Group and Gerrit D. Stroomann, Managing Partner of Expandeers Global Group, discussed the weakening national economy of the United Kingdom as an opportunity for international growth. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently announced that the G7 countries will experience GDP growth this calendar year, with the exception of the United Kingdom (-0.6%) majorly due to the impacts of Brexit that are adding to the cost of COVID-19, and the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and associated issues. The interview focuses on the options for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger corporates in terms of market entry and expansion in the European Union, starting with Germany as an idea.

The recent complications due to Brexit have made it difficult for SMEs to expand their business across the EU and the UK. A recent survey by the British Chambers of Commerce found that half of 500 SMEs asked are struggling with current European exports, and the difficulty of obtaining visas for employees and supplies from mainland Europe. The Economic & Social Research Institute in Dublin reported a 16% decline in UK exports and a 20% decline in EU exports to the UK due to Brexit. The UK has also seen a 25% decline in investment from the EU.

The ways of doing internationalization for midsize companies, success cases, pitfalls, recommendations, and the advantages of working with a competent service provider.

Expanding your company internationally can be a complex process, but it can also be a very rewarding way to grow your business. Here are a few steps you can take to expand your company internationally.

Following our Save-the-date messages: We are now cordially inviting all our associate partners, strategic partners and local shareholders as well as all prospects to our annual global partner meeting 2023 in Dubai.

In collaboration with our local company EXPANDEERS MIDDLE EAST COMMERCIAL SERVICES we will hold our annual conference this coming January (19th - 21st)in Dubai. As usual it will be a blend of personal networking, seminars on foreign markets, exchanging on global business opportunities, generating ideas together, experiencing the Arab culture, and spending some good time together. The event will be limited to 30 attendants. 

This year we will open up our audience a bit for interested potential new partners from all around the world. When you are interested in global expansions and have a background in Marketing, Sales, Business Development, please get in touch with us. 

Lesertipp: Firmengründungen im Ausland. Überblick, Abwägung Vor- und Nachteile. Weitere Titel ebenfalls verfügbar zum Thema Gründung, Steuern und Internationalisierung.

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The success of any franchise system depends significantly on the success of the individual franchise owners. That’s why franchisors carefully vet candidates to gauge interest, skill set and enthusiasm, among many other factors. The process of determining whether a prospective franchisee is a good fit is one that franchisors must take very seriously. 

Franchisors typically have a multi-step “discovery” process in place so that they cover all their bases. These include webinars, in-person and virtual tours of the home office and franchise locations (if applicable), review of the franchise disclosure document (known as an FDD), interviews with other franchisees and the corporate team, plus Q&A sessions. Sounds like a lot of work, right? That’s because it is.

Expandeers ist das multinationale und weltweit tätige professionelle Netzwerk für Business Development, Aufbau von Vertriebsorganisationen und Expansion mit Marketing- und Online-Begleitung. Wir verbinden Mittelständler und Start-Ups aus der ganzen Welt mit verlässlichen Senior Business Development Managern in der ganzen Welt. Wir bieten Mittelstand und Start Ups eine verlässliche, sofortige und schlüsselfertige Expansion in jede Region der Erde. Unser Service Portfolio erstreckt sich hierbei auf alle Segmente: Von Strategie, Markteintrittsplanung, Setup eines lokalen Vertriebes, begleitendes Marketing und Online-Maßnahmen bis hin zur Firmengründung und Stellenbesetzung einzelner Posten. Alle Segmente, die ein Business auf Expansionskurs benötigt. Schnell, fair, transparent und nachhaltig.

Das bieten wir:

• Eigenverantwortliche und selbständige Pflege und Weiterentwicklung der Webseite
• Regelmäßige Erstellung von relevantem Content für Webseite und Blog in englischer und deutscher Sprache
• Erstellung von Social Media Posts im B2B Umfeld, z.B. LinkedIn, Xing, Facebook
• Planung und Unterstützung bei der Organisation von virtuellen und realen Events
• Pflege und eigenständige Aktualisierung von Flyern, Präsentationsvorlagen, Erstellung von weiterem Marketing-Material
• Unterstützung bei der Erstellung von individuellen Angeboten an Kunden - Überlassung eines Firmen-Laptops und Handy, da es sich um eine remote- Stelle handelt

Expandeers supports SME and Startups in expanding internationally. If you own a strong brand, a valid option would be to expand by giving our franchise licenses to trustworthy people abroad. We search for, identify and introduce those trustworthy parties to you.

We provide detailed insights into the foreign market, develop a suitable entry strategy, and offer all business, sales and marketing-related development services from one single source. Focus target segment are midsized 5-I customers, which offer an innovative service or product, are aware of the challenges of internationalization and do know, that exploring new markets always means an investment into the future. They have some internal resources but more over have the strong intent do grow internationally.

Our industry expertise ranges from mechanical engineering, electronics, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, restaurants and franchise concepts, through software, apps and cloud solutions to online marketing, e-commerce, ad tech and products and services connected to artificial intelligence. Our focus areas though are 

• Digital Business
• Health Sector
• Sustainability & Green technology
• Brand and franchise development

Talk to us to learn more about our approach: Info@expandeers.com or by phone: +49 (0)40 - 80 60 36 70.

We are very please to announce that Ahmed Wasim has joint EXPANDEERS MIDDLE EAST.

Ahmed Wasim is a financial advisor and has a over 20 years of experience in the financial business.

He worked directly with the heads of Corporate Banking in ADIB as well as Dubai Bank, managing a total assets portfolio in excess of AED 4.5 billion and liabilities in excess of AED 1 billion.  As a Senior Banker he has an extensive understanding and experience in Corporate Sector Business Development, Relationship Management, Portfolio Management, Credit Risk Management, Credit Facilities Restructuring, Remedial Management, Islamic Finance Product Development, Business Reorganization Strategies, Liability Management.

For information and opportunities around financial business in the Middle East please contact Ahmed at mena@expandeers.com