International Missions
A key part of any strategy that tests the market is for staff from the client organisation to visit the country themselves.
MEI will ensure that the mission is properly planned with a solid programme of activity, appropriate opportunities to meet customers and potential partners and to ensure that the investment in direct and indirect costs is fully maximised.
A dedicated planning session will be held as there is considerable detail to work through and it is important to manage expectations in terms of client exposure and what activities MEI will recommend. It also allows the budget for the mission to be closely examined and for cost saving measures to be recommended.
Conducting the Mission
MEI will work with Government agencies to support clients and their mission objectives. Additionally, MEI can take specialist groups on pre planned and stand alone missions in collaboration with those government agencies. A common approach however is to build a bespoke programme around a conference or exhibition which MEI has recommended as being suitable for clients. This is entirely flexible and can vary in length depending on previous experience of visiting the country.
MEI will provide a full turn-key solution where they are the lead agency. Clients will be met at the airport, taken to their accommodation (for long duration of visits by several client staff at one time, MEI will often recommend hiring a flat rather than staying in hotels), and ensure that a local member of staff is present for all key meetings. Options of using local phones and offices provided by MEI are also possible. A social programme is also part of these trips to ensure that for those on a first visit, they get a feel for the local culture as well as just the business aspects.