Gold Key Matching Service
Cost: Please, click the link http://www.export.gov/static/user_fees_new.pdf
Delivery: Minimum 4 weeks upon receipt of payment
CS Contact: Irina Trubnikova, e-mail: Irina.Trubnikova@ mail.doc.gov
The Gold Key Service (GKS) is a custom-tailored service that
combines orientation briefings, market research, tailored
appointments for visiting U.S. firms with potential Ukrainian
partners, logistical support, interpreting services (if
requested), and assistance in developing follow-up strategies.
The CS Kiev GKS will normally include up to 4 business
appointments on the 1st day plus a briefing at the CS Office, and
up to 4 meetings on the 2nd day if requested. The client company
must submit 15 sets of promotional brochures or flyers 3-4 weeks
prior to the GKS date. CS Kiev staff will start preparing GKS
meetings upon receipt of the credit card payment or check. CS
Kiev will arrange for interpreting services, car rental and hotel
reservations upon request, at the client's expense. The client
may also request an escort by a CS Kiev Commercial
Specialist. In some cases CS Kiev may provide GKS in other
cities of Ukraine if the local business infrastructure and
weather conditions permit. In this case, CS Kiev's GKS fee will
be adjusted to include travel and communication expenses incurred
by CS staff in preparing the client's travel.
International Company Profile
Cost: Please, click the link http://www.export.gov/static/user_fees_new.pdf
Delivery: Within 15 business days after receipt of payment
CS Contact: Irina Trubnikova, e-mail:Irina.Trubnikova@ mail.doc.gov
To help U.S. companies evaluate the reputation and "bona fides"
of a potential Ukrainian business partner, this service provides
a detailed report after the company has been personally visited
by a Commercial Specialist and/or Commercial Officer. Upon
request, detailed questions will be asked of the overseas firm,
beyond those in the standard questionnaire. The standard fee
applies to companies located in or near Kiev. An additional fee
will be charged to visit companies in other locations of Ukraine.
If the client company request includes information that is not
available through public sources and CS Kiev has to order this
information from other sources, the service fee will be adjusted
to include additional expenses incurred by CS Kiev.
International Partner Search
Cost: Please, click the link http://www.export.gov/static/user_fees_new.pdf
Delivery: 20 days after receipt of payment and product
materials
CS Contact: Ms. Irina Trubnikova, e-mail:Irina.Trubnikova@ mail.doc.gov
The International Partner Search (IPS) assists U.S. firms in
identifying interested and qualified overseas representatives,
agents, or distributors for their services or products.
Interested U.S. firms may order the IPS through a U.S. Export
Assistance Center (USEAC) located in their city/state or directly
from CS Kiev. After the client's application is reviewed for
completeness, and upon receipt of payment and product materials,
CS Kiev will conduct a customized search to select the most
promising prospects for the U.S. firm. Based on search results,
CS Kiev will directly contact the top prospects to review and
discuss the U.S. firm's product lines and marketing objectives. A
typical IPS report identifies up to five qualified, reputable and
interested prospects. The report will include each prospect's
contact information, company profile and history, prospect's
opinion on the availability and capacity of the market for the
client's products, the preferred language for correspondence, and
CS Kiev Commercial Specialist's opinion on the contact's level of
interest and qualifications. If IPS research shows that there is
low/no interest in the market for the client's products/services,
CS Kiev will report this to the client. IPS reports are prepared
specifically for U.S. clients who order the report. The
information contained in the reports is never revealed to other
sources.
Single Company Promotion
Cost: Please, click the link http://www.export.gov/static/user_fees_new.pdf
Delivery: Minimum six weeks advance notice required
CS Contact: Victoria Berchenko, e-mail: Victoria.Berchenko@ mail.doc.gov
Services can range from a promotional or technical presentation
event to conferences, seminars, press conferences, lunches,
cocktail receptions, and dinners, organized at elegant and
prestigious venues in Kiev. Single Company Promotions offer
individual businesses or groups of companies an opportunity to
present their products or services to a tailored audience of
Ukrainian clients. A promotional event would normally include an
introduction by an official U.S. Government representative (i.e.
U.S. Ambassador or U.S. Commercial Attache) followed by a
detailed company presentation and Q and A session. If the subject
service requires temporary import of equipment samples, the
requesting company will assume responsibility for customs
clearance and transportation logistics and costs. In this case a
minimum three months advance notice will be required.
Business Facilitation Services
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Delivery: Flexible
CS Contact: Victoria Berchenko, e-mail: Victoria.Berchenko@ mail.doc.gov
These services include the following:
Direct mail-out of promotional materials: U.S.
participant company will get: - A one-time mail-out of a U.S.
company's product catalogs accompanied by an introductory letter
from the American Embassy U.S. Commercial Service (prepared in
the local language) to regional Chambers of Commerce, trade and
industry associations requesting to match the U.S. company with
Ukrainian companies interested in or able to distribute American
products. + A one-year product literature reference exposure at
the U.S. Commercial Service Kiev Business Information Center
frequented by Ukrainian businesspeople and professionals; + A
one-year company profile display translated in the local language
and hosted on the American Embassy U.S. Commercial Service Kiev
Webpage ( see http://www.buyusa.gov/ukraine)and on http://www.bisnis-eurasia.org website in Russian
for all NIS countries.
Product Literature Center (PLC) program: CS Kiev will
display U.S. company product literature at specific major local
trade shows, collect leads and send them directly to U.S.
companies. This service is a low-cost but effective and easy way
for your company to evaluate market potential, gain exposure and
explore business opportunities. A complete listing of local
trade shows with CS Kiev-organized U.S. Product Literature
Centers is avaliable at http://www.buyusa.gov/ukraine/en/events.html
Miscellaneous Business Facilitation Services: These
services include photocopying of promotional materials, preparing
contact lists of local service providers or industry directories
(including a directory of U.S. business contacts in Ukraine), and
other assistance as requested. The cost of these services varies
depending on the complexity of work and time spent.
Customized Contact List:
CS Kiev offers you its extensive database of Ukrainian firms to
create a Customized Contact List of up to ten companies which may
qualify to be your agents, distributors or business partners.
This service does not include evaluating company interest in your
products or contacting them on your behalf. The list is provided
within 10 working days of receiving your request and
payment.
Video Market Briefing
Cost: Please, click the link http://www.export.gov/static/user_fees_new.pdf
Delivery: 15 days after receiving the client's questions from the
USEAC
CS Contact: Irina Trubbnikova, e-mail: Irina.Trubnikova@ mail.doc.gov
The Video Market Briefing generates custom market information for
U.S. clients to help them properly identify and evaluate key
dynamics of a specific market, prior to formal entry. An
important objective of the Video Market Briefing is to help
clients identify and understand the opportunities and challenges
of the market. The types of market intelligence provided by a
Video Market Briefing may include key competitors, regulatory
issues, local distribution channels, and local business
practices. This service at CS Kiev is restricted to the BEST
PROSPECTS INDUSTRY SECTORS only. For the list of these sectors
and other market research, please refer to the Ukraine Country
Commercial Guide available at http://www.export.gov). Note: All calls will
be placed from Commercial Service domestic USEACs and must be
paid by credit card to the participating USEAC. Clients
requesting a Video Market Briefing will also receive a written
report prepared by a CS Kiev Commercial Specialist.
Business Service Providers
Cost: Please, click the link http://www.export.gov/static/user_fees_new.pdf
Delivery: Within 5 business days after receipt of payment.
Description: A one-year company profile display translated in the
local language and hosted at the American Embassy U.S. Commercial
Service webpage for Ukrainian customers in the "Offers from
American Companies" chapter. + A one-year product literature
reference exposure at the American Embassy U.S. Commercial
Service Kiev Business Information Center frequented by Ukrainian
businesspeople and industry professionals.
For more information, send email to Victoria.Berchenko@ ,
mail.doc.gov
FUSE - BuyUSA Featured U.S. Exporters
Cost: Please, click the link http://www.export.gov/static/user_fees_new.pdf
Delivery: Within 5 business days after receipt of payment.
Description: Featured U.S. Exporters (FUSE) is a directory of
U.S. products that appears on CS Ukraine's local Ukrainian
Website and the BISNIS Russian Language Website. It is designed
for U.S. companies looking for business partners in Ukraine and
throughout the NIS. This service enables clients to post a
Ukrainian and Russian language listing of their products and
relevant links. Each listing contains the company name, the
product/service description, market objectives, image, a link to
the company's website and the CS Kiev contact specialist's e-mail
address. SPECIAL OFFER: Clients who order a Gold Key, IPS,
or any other fee-based service receive a free FUSE listing!
For more information, send email to Irina.Trubnikova@mail.doc.gov.
Commercial News USA
CNUSA
Cost Free of charge
Description This magazine is designed to assist importers around
the world in their efforts to find the American products or
services they would like to buy. If you are an importer
interested in doing business with an American company in any way:
as a direct buyer, sales representative agent, dealer,
distributor, licensee, joint-venture partner, or other strategic
alliance, the Commercial News USA magazine will help you find
what you need.
For more information, send email to Victoria.Berchenko@ .
mail.doc.gov
Video Gold Key Matching Service
Cost: Please, click the link http://www.export.gov/static/user_fees_new.pdf
Delivery: 4 weeks advance planning is required
CS Contact: Irina Trubbnikova, e-mail: Irina.Trubnikova@ mail.doc.gov
The Video Gold Key service allows clients to conduct interviews
with prospective business partners prior to visiting a country.
The service also allows companies to obtain feedback regarding
the market for their products and, as a result, to use their time
in country more efficiently and effectively. The Video Gold Key
is not intended to be a substitute for a country visit, but may
represent a solution for client companies unable to visit a
market at a particular time. Clients requesting a Video Gold Key
will receive: - services identical to the Commercial Service's
existing Gold Key service, with the addition of an in-country
videoconference; - up to four high-quality appointments with
companies that meet the profile provided by the U.S. client; and
- videoconference appointments that will be scheduled at the
convenience of all parties, and may be scheduled over more than
one day. Each appointment will be for one hour unless otherwise
requested by the client. The U.S. Commercial Service assures
that: Commercial Service international posts will apply the same
diligence in selecting appointments that is applied in our
regular Gold Key service; will assure that video appointments
proceed as scheduled; and will assure that the videotechnology
used delivers a quality picture and audio. Clients will be
requested to pre-pay for four video appointments. In the event
that fewer appointments are arranged or take place, the client
will receive credit for one or more follow-up videoconferences,
depending on the number of appointments that took place. For
example, if only three appointments take place, the client will
have credit for an additional appointment or one-hour follow-up
meeting.