FLEXIBLE MARKET RESEARCH (FMR)

FMR provides U.S. companies with customized, individualized information on overseas markets. The service provides information for specific products or services.

FMR answers questions involving:

• Overall Marketability of a Product or Service,
• Market Trends and Size,
• Customary Distribution and Promotion Practices,
• Market Entry Requirements,
• Regulations,
• Product Standards and Registration,
• Key Competitors, and
• Potential Agents, Distributors, or Strategic Partners.

U.S. companies have the flexibility to design their own questions or to choose from a Core Menu of standardized questions. The price of the service varies according to the country in which the research is conducted and the complexity of the question(s). Ask your trade specialist how to get a cost estimate.

COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDES (CCG)

CCGs contain information on the business and economic situation of foreign countries and the political climate. They are produced annually by U.S. Embassy staff including the Department of State, the Department of Commerce and the Department of Agriculture.

The CCG includes the following sections:

• Leading Trade Prospects for U.S. Business,
• Economic Trends and Outlook,
• Political Environment,
• Leading Sectors for U.S. Products,
• Marketing U.S. Products and Services,
• Trade Regulations and Standards,
• Investment Climate, and
• Financing and Business Travel.

The Country Commercial Guides are posted on the U.S. Commercial Service's website, http://www.export.gov/.

INDUSTRY SECTOR ANALYSIS (ISA)

ISAs are in-depth profiles of selected industry sub-sectors. They include an analysis of market opportunities, end-users, competitors, market access, distribution channels, market barriers and financing options. The report lists several best sales prospects, trade promotion opportunities, and in-country contacts.

INTERNATIONAL MARKET/INDUSTRY REPORTS

These reports are in-depth profiles of specific foreign market conditions and opportunities. Reports are prepared by the U.S. Commercial Service, the Department of State, and/or multilateral development banks in overseas markets. Reports provide information on industry sectors in particular countries focussing on:

• Specific Projects,
• Finance and Marketing Trends,
• Regulation and Import Changes,
• Trade Show Opportunities, or
• Government Policy Updates.

The international market/industry reports are posted on the U.S. Commercial Service's website, http://www.export.gov/.