Videoconference with Tajikistan: Doing Business with the United States
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On April 13, 2018 U.S.-Tajikistan Business Council (USTJBC) hosted a live video conference with participation of Chargé d’Affaires Kevin Covert of U.S. Embassy to Tajikistan, Mr. Yahyo Valiev of Embassy of Tajikistan to the United States, Angela Tierney and Elshan Baloghlanov of WCC International Inc. WCC International highlighted bilateral trade statistics (2017), talked about the export of innovative U.S. goods and services in the energy, climate-controlled storage and transportation solutions, modern agriculture techniques, including aquaponics. Presenters also briefly spoke about how Tajik businesses and young entrepreneurs can get access to global ecommerce platforms like Amazon, E-Bay, and Etsy, especially via merchant account services of WCC International, where businesses can unleash opportunities of selling their products and services to customers both locally and globally.
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- 1. WE HELP BUSINESSES BUY & SELL ACROSS BORDERS HASSLE-FREE Doing Business with the United States: Opportunities for Tajikistan April 13, 2018 Washington DC, United States U.S. - Tajikistan Chamber of Commerce Hosted By:
- 2. 27.8% IMPORTS EXPORTS 15.6% 14.7% 9.8% 6.5% 6.5% 5.8% The top trading partners of Tajikistan (2016) Source: THE WORLD FACTBOOK 31.2% 13.9% 12.8% 5.2% 5.1%
- 3. U.S.- Tajikistan Bilateral Trade in Numbers IMPORTS FROM TAJIKISTAN U.S. EXPORTS TO TAJIKISTAN Source: Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau
- 4. Business Opportunities in Tajikistan Power Generation and Distribution Food Processing and Packaging Agribusiness machinery and farming equipment and services Mining equipment and services Construction equipment and machinery materials and services Tourism & Hospitality
- 5. Energy, Power Generation and Distribution Tajikistan is on the 8th place in the world in terms of availability of hydro- resources,but less than 6 percent of available capacity is used. HYDROPOWER AND SOLAR ENERGY POTENTIAL BOTH FOR DOMESTIC USE & EXPORTING IS HUGE
- 6. What You Can Buy from the United States? Export of Services Construction, design, and engineering Banking and financial services Insurance services Legal and accounting services Computer and data services Educational Services Services in support of Product exports Export of Goods Input Materials Packaging & Processing Tech Instrumentation & Tools Agriculture inputs Seeds, Fertilizers Computers & Electronics Oil Gas and Minerals
- 7. Why the United States of America? The United States is world renowned for high-quality, innovative goods and services, best business practices and superb customer service The United States is a world leader in solving an industry-specific business problems, and launching turnkey business operations around the globe The United States is known for excellence in education, training and capacity building for public and private entities The business ecosystem of the United States enables all businesses get access to investments, technology and new business models United States is a world leader in product innovation, manufacturing, branding and marketing, and a highly skilled workforce.
- 8. Access to industry-specific knowledge Access to capital and modern technologies Freedom of Contract and Law Access to business & political risk insurance “Halo Effect” protection in domestic investments Benefits and advantages of having U.S. business partner
- 9. International Finance Institutions: U.S. Government financial Institutions: U.S. Accelerator & Incubator Programs: Your Potential Business Partners in U.S. and beyond
- 10. OPIC’s presence in select businesses of Tajikistan Supports all sort of projects: - Social impact investments - Women empowerment - Alternative energy
- 11. WCC International, Inc. I 10411 Motor City Drive STE 750 I Phone (+1) 301.202.8586 I www.wccinternational.com I office@wccinternational.com Primary Market Research Secondary Market Research - Interviews with potential customers - Surveys and Focus groups - Talks with prospective buyers - Talks with intermediaries - Statistics / Data - Official & Scientific Publications - Specialized database - Internet Blogs, Books, etc. Tools and Methods for Market Research
- 12. Marketplace: Opportunities and Challenges Internet penetration in Central Asia Kazakhstan - 76.8% Uzbekistan - 50.4% Kyrgyzstan - 35.5% Tajikistan - 20.5% Turkmenistan - 18% Afganistan - 11.7% Number of Internet users in Tajikistan Total: 1,705,345 Percent of population:20.5% (July 2016 est.) Source: International Telecommunication Union Mobile Cellular Subscriptions: 9,400,000 subscribers (2016) Per 100 inhabitants:113 (July 2016 est.)
- 13. Atlas Media MIT Lab https://atlas.media.mit.edu/ Useful Links for Market Research http://databank.worldbank.org/ https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ World Bank’s World Integrated Trade Solutions: http://wits.worldbank.org/ International Monetary Fund: http://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ http://www.nielsen.com/ http://www.eiu.com/ http://www.pewinternet.org/
- 14. Embassies, Consulates Government Bodies Buyers / Sellers Distributors, Agents Trade Associations Research & Marketing Centers Diaspora / Ekspats Suppliers and Manufacturers Who can help you to find a market for your products?
- 15. Trade Shows Government Agencies Internet presence White Paper Referrals Webinars Product demos Search Channels Trade Missions Social media Where & How to find Buyers or Sellers?
- 16. 1 Source: The World Bank: https://data.worldbank.org GDP per Capita / Country Comparison (2016 est.) Tajikistan $2,985 Kirgizstan $3,557 Uzbekistan $6,525 China $15,559 Turkmenistan $16,908 Russia $25,331 Kazakhstan $23,162 European Union (ave.) $35,632 United States $57,638
- 17. WholesalerSupplier Manufacturer Distributor Retailer Consumer B2B B2C WCC International, Inc. I 10411 Motor City Drive STE 750 I Phone (+1) 301.202.8586 I www.wccinternational.com I office@wccinternational.com Where are you along the supply chain?
- 18. Direct sale Sales through retail channels Retailer B2B B2B B2C B2G Direct Business to Government sale Sales & Distribution Options Wholesaler Supplier Retailer Consumer Consumer Government Consumer Supplier Supplier Supplier
- 19. Business Opportunities in Agriculture of Tajikistan Great for: - SMALL FARMS - BREWERIES & WINE CELLARS - DAIRY, POULTRY & MEAT - RESTAURANTS & GROCERIES - FLORAL, NURSERY, PLANTS, ETC. Problem: Up to 30% of agricultural produce is lost due to lack of storage and processing capacity. Solution: Cheap alternative of Walk-in cooler refrigeration system Sold over 45,000 units to customers in 70+ countries
- 20. Unique U.S. Products: Export of Goods and Services
- 21. Unique U.S. Products: Export of Energy Solutions POWER STORAGE 5 FULL HOURS 25 KW MODULES · 20 YEARS
- 22. Freeze drying solution for farmers
- 23. U.S. businesses can help you find: ü Machines, Components and Spare Parts ü New, Used and Refurbished Equipment ü Maintenance, Service and Tech Support, ü Education and Training Packaging and Processing Solution Providers
- 25. Product Localization & Adaptation Product Naming Text and Graphics Culture Region Language Symbols, icons and colors Numeric, date and time formats Container size (if applicable) Legal and other requirements
- 26. Landed Cost of Imported Products Shipping Customs Risk Overhead Landed Cost Crating Packing Handling Freight Duties Taxes Tariffs Brokers fees Harbor fees Customs bond Insurance Compliance FDA Exam Fees Quality Safety Purchasing staff Due diligence cost Travel Exchange rates L/C charges Bank Interests – Certificate of Origin – GSP Certificate (if applicable) – Other documents (depends on goods entered) • Import/Export Documents – Power of Attorney (CBP) – AWB / Bill of Lading – Commercial Invoice / Consular Invoice
- 27. • What distribution and delivery medium do you use? • Work experience, capacity and client base of the intermediary? • Product sales via e-commerce platforms: Direct-to-Consumer, Fulfillment and Dropshipping B2B: B2C: Product distribution and delivery to a customer E-Commerce platforms Distribution and delivery platforms
- 28. Open account Other forms of payments? Cash in advance Letter of Credit Progress paymentsEscrow payments Export credit insurance Export factoring Forms of Payments in International Trade - Pay-As-You-Go - Mobile phone (SMS) - Scratch cards, etc.
- 30. Merchant Account Solution Merchant Account allows: ü Accept local and global payments ü Connect your local bank account ü Track expenses, bills and sales taxes ü Customize and create unlimited invoices and estimates ü Add partners, investors and other collaborators ü Prepare accounting and bookkeeping reports ü Integrate various payment options like PayPal and Stripe
- 31. Unique U.S. Products: Export of On-Demand Training Governments I Libraries I Universities I Corporations I Business Associations LEARNING SOLUTIONS FOR:
- 32. TIME TO ASK QUESTIONS Q/A WE HELP BUSINESSES BUY & SELL ACROSS BORDERS HASSLE-FREE WCC International, Inc. 10411 Motor City Drive, STE 750 Phone (+1) 301.202.8586 office@wccinternational.com www.wccinternational.com
- 33. Business Model Patterns Peer-to-Peer Subscription Pay-As-You-Go Bait-N-Hoot Two-sided Marketplace
- 34. What can we do for You? As Our Partner 1 You get everything you need to start international trade with the United States and beyond. We pick, pack and ship your products to buyers. You start accepting purchase orders and payments from your buyers. You ship your products and we receive them at a U.S. port, clear it through U.S. authorities (CBP, FDA, TTB, etc.). We help you to comply with U.S. import/export laws, including product registration, labeling, packaging, etc. We bring your products to our warehouse, inspect every package for damage, and store them for you. Product Compliance Pack & Ship Payments & Orders Warehousing Arrival & Customs Clearance We help you handle all inquiries related to product returns, exchanges, restocking, and liquidation. Returns & Liquidation What do You get from us? - Business guidance - Warehouse space - Merchant account - Logistics support 2 3 4 5 6 7 1
- 35. How Our Services Can Support Your Business? WCC International, Inc. I 10411 Motor City Drive STE 750, Bethesda MD 20817 I Phone (+1) 301.202.8586 I www.wccinternational.com Whether you buy or sell, or just move your products and services, processing/packaging equipment and intermediate materials across international borders of the United States, our team of experts at WCC International, Inc. can help you conduct cross-border trade. As our client we can assist you with product compliance, international and domestic shipping, U.S. customs clearance, warehousing, distributionand fulfillment services. It does not matter, whether it is a one box, one pallet or a full container, we can help you all the way through from A to Z. As our business partner you get everything you need to conduct international trade, including business guidance on market entry, trade compliance, customs clearance, dedicated space to store goodsat our warehouse, merchant account and logistics support to move your goods and services both locally and internationally, and get paid seamlessly. Our warehouse, located near the port of Baltimore and Washington International Airport (BWI) allows businesses accept, store, consolidate and ship goods to any destination around the world. Plus, it enables sourcing and selling products and services in the United States and globally, including via e- commerce platforms (Amazon, Ebayand Etsy). We speak English, Russian, Spanishand Turkish. Feel free to contact us to schedule a meeting and discuss your import/export project with our specialists via phone, skype, whatsapp or in-person.