G2G Americas

Trade Practice Our Trade Practice is dedicated to assisting both import and export clients expand their business in the region. For our import clients, we identify new sources of supply in order to assist them diversify their supplier base and where possible reduce supplier cost. For our export clients, we source potential buyers/distributors in the region in line with strategic market research to identify the best opportunities for success. Our Trade Practice provides the following services: Trade Brokerage G2G enjoys a comprehensive exporter and importer relationship base in the USA, Caribbean, and Latin America, many of whom are constantly seeking new avenues for growth in the region. Utilizing this network, G2G is able to recognize opportunities and broker trade transactions between both groups. Foreign Commercial Representation For small to medium enterprises which may not have the human resources to dedicate to a particular geographic segment, G2G can act as the company’s overseas representative/agent for that foreign territory. In collaboration with the exporter, G2G will assume responsibility for managing: • Negotiations with distributors and distribution channel selection • Product registration and legal issues • Transportation and logistics issues • Promotional and marketing activities Advisory In order to ensure successful market entry overseas, exporters must often make product adaptations to respond to local market requirements. G2G can provide the necessary advice to export clients with regard to these requirements including: • Market entry strategy and product feasibility • Product packaging and labeling • Marketing materials Strategic Market Analysis & Competitive Intelligence G2G’s research capabilities can assist both government agencies in the public sector and exporters in the private sector requiring industry and market intelligence. Specifically, G2G can research and prepare: • Market and industry reports • Tariff information • Non-tariff barrier information • Competitive landscape data Trade Promotion Support & Coordination For governments, government agencies and trade associations responsible for either conducting export promotion activities or hosting overseas business delegations, G2G can be a strategic partner to ensure all matchmaking and logistics are successfully executed. G2G will provide such support at: • Incoming trade missions • Outgoing trade missions • Trade shows/fairs Investment Practice Our Investment Practice is geared primarily towards services exporters and global franchisors interested in international expansion through joint venture creation, franchise/licensing arrangements, and other forms of strategic alliances. G2G identifies partnerships which are not only complementary in nature for the respective alliance partners, but which present opportunities for value creation and exchange. Our Investment Practice provides the following services: Strategic Alliance Sourcing To capitalize on the growing trend in services exporting in the region, G2G can forge strategic partnerships on behalf of clients in the same sector but in different geographic locations. G2G has identified a range of sectors in which opportunities exist to broker such alliances including: • Maritime and shipbuilding • Traditional energy (oil, gas) • Alternative energy (solar, wind, geo-thermal, hydro) • Recycling and e-waste management • Sports and recreation Franchise Brokerage G2G has relationships with some of the world’s leading franchisors in the USA covering sectors such as food retail, apparel & leisure wear, and office equipment & supplies. To assist these companies further expand their international footprint, G2G can identify potential franchisees in the Caribbean and Latin America capable of representing the brand in the local market. G2G works in conjunction with, and in some cases on behalf of, the franchisor to: • Assess market potential and location suitability including competitive landscape and consumer demand • Conduct franchisee search in accordance with prescribed criteria • Perform necessary due diligence • Assist in negotiation process with franchisee Finance Practice Our Finance Practice is tailored to exporters, financial institutions, and other entities requiring working capital or trade funding to support their international growth. G2G uses a comprehensive network of banks, investment banking firms, and other international investors to arrange financing to meet clients needs. Our Finance Practice provides the following services: Trade Finance Structuring G2G can assist exporters requiring working capital funding by structuring trade financing for credit transactions through financial institutions specializing in international trade in the region. The service can be performed through discounting commercial paper such as drafts (bills of exchange) and invoices. This facility has two principal benefits for the exporting company. First, it allows the exporter to receive funding at the time the shipment is received by the importer without having working capital tied up until the end of the credit period. Second, it transfers the credit risk of the importer from the exporter to the financial institution since the financial institution assumes all payment risk. Bank Funding Origination G2G can also arrange financing for banks in the region requiring working capital and lines of credit to fund their international trade portfolios. This service is targeted to small to medium commercial banks seeking to widen their asset base and develop new correspondent banking relationships or sources of funds with larger institutions in the USA.

USA, Trinidad and Tobago