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Doing business in NigeriaBob Desmet
IT TAKES
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“ But We Can Go ” -
a metaphor for doing business in Africa
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OverviewThe power of Frisomat industrial buildings
– Key elements– Strengts– Constraints in export
Frisomat in Africa & Nigeria in specific– Find your leads – Approach and point of interest – Case studies
• Helicopter building + offices – Ceptra + 30x55x8• Shipyard building – Ceptra 20x21x6 +7,5T crane• Workshop Port Harcourt – Delta 2x15x15x2,5m
– Tips & Tricks– Q & A
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The power of Frisomat industrial buildings
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The power of Frisomat industrial buildings
•Key elements
• Headquarters close to port of Antwerp• 450 employees• 50 mio euro turnover• Network of 19 affiliates all over Europe and Africa• Specialized in cold rolled, fully galvanized structures
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• Strengths
• Cost-efficient
• All key quality drivers in-house
• Lightweight
• Short delivery periods
• Ideal for long distance transport and difficult construction circumstances
• Long experience in specialized use of material in tropical, dry and humid conditions
• Fast and flexible production, transport & local assembly
• No dependency
• In-house development
• Ecological
The power of Frisomat industrial buildings
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• Constraints in export
• Client need >< standardization Frisomat
• Total amount of spare parts in a standard packaging
• Sophisticated build up compared with ready to use products
• Investment good >< consumer goods
The power of Frisomat industrial buildings
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Frisomat in Africa
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Frisomat in Africa • Find your leads
• Make your home work – Focus on your target group– Invest in digital marketing
• Define your branding and image very clear
• Filter on your prospects & contacts– Get rid of overload in time and energy
• The contacts with connection (Flemisch - Belgian - European) are the most valuable, they need less conviction • Use the available existing established networks
– Export Flanders - FIT• Also Brussels Export, Awex etc
– Chamber of Commerce of your area • And beyond (Antwerp, Brussels, CBL-ACP …Ile de France & Paris …
• Be part of commercial mission
• Exchange ideas & experiences with your collegue exporters
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• Approach and point of interest
• Work methodologie- Assembly - Delivery
• Modalities
• Environment- Climate
- Season (rainy, middle season – dry)- Temperature
- Road infrastructure – mobility- Distance, multiple thousand km away- Disponibility of local services and products- Rule of law- Communication, tel, e-mail, skype, YouTube
Frisomat in Africa
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Frisomat in Africa & Nigeria in specific
•Case studies– Helicopter building + offices – Ceptra 30x55x8
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Frisomat in Africa & Nigeria in specific
•Case studies– Shipyard building – Ceptra 20x21x6 + 7,5T crane
– Workshop Port Harcourt – Delta 2x15x15x2,5m
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Frisomat in Africa • Tips & Tricks
• Find the decision maker
• Time is rubbertime
• Find the logic of your prospect /partner
• Expect the Unexpected
• Buy yourself a nice outfit for the opportunity (show respect)
• Talk/ call/ write – take the initiative – expose your social skills
• Present your company, yourself with the qualities you value most (example price/quality)
• The value seeker is looking for you (quality in goods & service )
• Bring a present with you when you travel
• Get along – Cope with it “article 15 - débrouillez-vous”
• Bring forward local references and testimonials
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Architect of Furler Architects Ltd
Frisomat in AfricaTestimonial Architect Patrick OSEI-WUSU
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Thank you for your attention
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Q & A
IT TAKES