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Find a Local Partner

International Partner Search:
The International Partner Search (IPS) service is designed to help companies explore foreign markets and find local partners.  Specifically, the IPS will identify pre-screened overseas agents, distributors, manufacturer’s representatives, joint venture partners, licensees, franchisees, or strategic partners. 

The number of contacts highly depends upon existing market and it's size, but on average we will identify 5 contacts.

An IPS report includes the names and addresses, including e-mail and/or web site addresses, of prospective overseas companies or representatives, and the name and title of the key contact person(s) at each overseas company and their telephone number, fax and email addresses.

You will:

  • Save valuable time and money by working only with pre-qualified international partners that best meet your needs.
  • Obtain valuable information on the marketability and sales potential of your products and services.
  • Get all this information within 15 working days.

The IPS service in Kenya and its surrounding partner posts is based on the size of the company.  This new pricing structure offers value for all companies.

Service            SME Company* SME New-to-Export Companies using service for the first time. Large Company*
International Partner Search (Prequalified business contacts)    USD 550              USD 350    USD 1,400

The requirements are:

  1. Full prepayment preferably by Credit Card or in the form of a check made payable to "US & Foreign Commercial Service" is required prior to commencing this service, or payment through our Export Assistance Centres located all over the U.S.  Click here to find one near you (search by Zipcode).
  2. Minimum of 20 sets of product literature should be sent by first-class mail to our APO address below or via email on Nairobi.Office.Box@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov .

    U.S. Commercial Service
    American Embassy Nairobi
    Unit 64100
    APO AE 09831-4100

    Mailing time is approx. one week.

* A small or medium-Sized Enterprise (SME) is defined as a firm with 500 or fewer employees or self-certified as a small business under SBA regulations.  A large company is defined as a firm with more than 500 employees.  Subsidiaries will be classified based on the size of the parent company.

For more information, contact the Commercial Specialist covering your industry sector.