We provide international trade advisory built on decades of real-world trading experience — from market-entry strategy to execution on the ground. Our trade advisory helps companies who want to expand into the UAE and wider GCC. Trade advisory unit is led by our founder who has over 30 years of international trade experience. His established, grew and eventually exited a trade business in Dubai, a business bringing Turkish products into the UAE market. So he went through all the steps a new business will need to go through.

Our services include (https://arcusconsulting.ae/trade-advisory/):
- Go-to-market: We begin with market research, product positioning and landed-cost modelling (freight, duty, VAT, storage and last-mile). Route to market comes next, covering distributor vs own entity, retail and e-commerce. We also help you leave a distributor you’ve outgrown.

- Customs and import/export compliance: We prepare import licence and customs code registration, product registration, conformity certificates, labelling and shipping documents. We also handle everything related to customs including Dubai Municipality and customs inspections.

- Trading company setup: We advise on free zone vs mainland based on who your customers are rather than on cost alone. We cover licensing, visas, PRO, bank account opening, VAT and corporate tax registration, and can stay on as an outsourced finance function.

Should you require further support in marketing and/or hiring, our relevant advisors work with you for these requests.

Contact: https://arcusconsulting.ae/trade-advisory/#contact