Our process
Working as an extension of your team to get results
How we engage
DISCUSS
Middle East & Africa business can be complex, but our approach is simple. While we know the region and the power & energy, industrial manufacturing and agribusiness sectors, nobody knows your company like you do. It all starts with a conversation to understand your specific business, goals and needs.
No commitment
We can’t help everyone and you don’t want to work with just anyone, so we like to start with a no-cost, no-obligation conversation to see if we can add value to your international business goals and if we can establish a good foundation to work together.
Ethics & Integrity
Our success is based on establishing and maintaining our client’s trust and is something we take very seriously. You can rely on ISI to engage with honesty and integrity at all times, from an initial conversation around how we may be able to help your international business to actually working with you on your international business growth.
Professionalism
We are selective about the clients and work we take on, not out of a sense of exclusivity, but out of a sense of commitment to professionalism. We only want to work for clients where we truly believe we can make a difference, so if you decide to work with ISI, you can rely on our results driven approach to ensure that we will go above and beyond to deliver for you.
DEVELOP
Flexible
Depending on the nature of the work and what you are looking to achieve we can operate on a retainer basis, on a commission or success fee or with a fixed fee for short, one-off projects. We ensure that our compensation is aligned with your goals.
We use a collaborative approach, working with your team to develop a custom engagement focused around your needs and resources. From large multinational corporations to medium and small businesses we can develop a plan that meets you where you are.
Tailored approach
We work with companies of all types, from large corporations to medium and small businesses, and on projects of varying scope and schedule. Our goal is to add value to your business, so we build a workplan together that fits YOUR needs, YOUR goals and YOUR budget.
No minimum term
We understand that priorities can shift, so we don’t impose annual contracts or long-term commitments on our clients. You can cancel at any time and for any reason.
DELIVER
Local resources
In addition to our U.S. and U.K. based consultants traveling to the region with or on behalf of our clients, we employ local resources on the ground and maintain a strong network of business and government relationships throughout the region to support your business development & help implement your projects.
Most consultants just ‘advise’ you what to do, but we like to roll up our sleeves and work as an extension of your team to get things done and implement the plans we make together. ISI stands for International Strategy and Implementation Consultants, and we like to think that the Implementation is the thing that differentiates us from typical consultants.
International experience
Our lead consultants are international business professionals with 15+ years ‘real-world’ experience doing international business and specific knowledge of Middle East and African markets. They have the experience to minimize your risk and maximize your return on investment, while you focus on your core business.
Knowledge & expertise
Our consultants are familiar with multiple industries across power & energy, infrastructure and industrial manufacturing and have expertise in sales & marketing, legal & regulatory issues, project management & operations, engineering and logistics. We can match you with the right team to help you make informed decisions and stay ahead of the competition.
“ISI has been extremely committed to our goals and their team is well-connected and well-versed in our niche sector”
Business Ethics
At ISI, we pride ourselves on acting with integrity and maintaining the highest ethical standards possible in all of our business dealings. Accordingly, we will not engage in any corrupt practices and will not pay bribes or ‘kickbacks’, whether for our own benefit or that of our clients. We are committed to ensuring our employees, agents and partners maintain strict compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the U.K. Bribery Act 201 (UKBA) which contain wide ranging prohibitions and severe penalties for such activities. Additionally, as part of our commitment to ethical business practices, we also provide guidance to our clients on complying with FCPA and UKBA.
SUPPORTING YOUR GROWTH IN THE MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA