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International Business8/15/2011
  Q: could you please tell me the definition of "integrity" for a company that is doing international ...
  A: ), I think you cannot make a difference here in general. Every company should be integer, i. e. ...
Responsible leadership8/14/2011
  Q: These days we hear a lot about global responsible leadership and I can't quite understand the true ...
  A: in fact I hear this exact expression the first time. The only thing I could imagine is that we ...
import garments in Brazil6/29/2011
  Q: I want to know how start business from Asian country (Pakistan India Or China) for garments import ...
  A: However, I am a marketing consultant living in Europe and concentrating on investment goods an such, ...
Which country to incorporate in?3/13/2011
  Q: Michael, I'm an American who has recently completed grad school in the UK and was awarded a bit of ...
  A: honestly I have no clue of all such tax-questions, etc. I only concentrate on marketing of ...
experts12/12/2010
  Q: Michael, We are looking for international junior and senior experts for short term EU framework ...
  A: I cannot provide CV's from others but you can find mine here >> ...
Swiss company12/12/2010
  Q: An AG company in Switzerland wants to hire me in California. The job is as follows- They wire money ...
  A: Eric, sure if I can find out something here I will do. Please give me the details to ...
international business etiquette for gift giving11/24/2010
  Q: I'm sorry if my question does not pertain to your field..but I don't know where else to ask. So, I ...
  A: everybody likes gifts - even the Germans ;-) However, without knowing his specific taste, ...
Start up global business11/16/2009
  Q: Ritcher, I came to the United States from my native land of Venezuela with an extensive experience ...
  A: in fact your question is too broad. In addition I am concentrating myself since my start more than ...
start-up business funding8/21/2009
  Q: I want to start a medicinal herb farm in the valley of vilcabamba. I want to build the medicinal ...
  A: I am not in herbs, etc., but as a marketing consultant I would strongly suggest, that you set up a ...
new business5/8/2009
  Q: if I have a great knowledge in some products also I enjoy it and interested in too , is that ll be ...
  A: yes, I think it is best first to get some real market experience - who does what where at which ...
setting up company in Italy4/12/2009
  Q: if i want to set up branch company in Italy do i have to register this compnay in italy or in ...
  A: I am awfully sorry, but I cannot answer this question finally as I do only consultancy with regard ...
Research topic3/12/2009
  Q: Richter, I am a graduate business student at NSYSU in Taiwan. I am originally from Turkey. ...
  A: it will be too 'work intensive' for me to step into this in more detail butz you may find really ...
My own business12/16/2008
  Q: I want to start my own business, I'm from Colombia and that w'll be the place. I'm trying to get a ...
  A: in fact this is to far away from me and I do not have enough information about the market/s there - ...
Importing Merchandise from China12/3/2008
  Q: I'm planning on going to China to try and start a business here in the U.S. I'm looking for things ...
  A: I am neither living in the US nor a specialist for this kind of products. I concentrate on ...
International Business for me?10/22/2008
  Q: i am wondering whether a career in international business is for me. I am currently a junior in ...
  A: I don't know the situation is in the country where you are living. One things is for sure: The ...
non-market vs. market10/20/2008
  Q: I don't know if this is a typical question you'd recieve, but here goes: Is India a "market economy" ...
  A: also my answer may be a bit surprising: I think it is both - however, I haven't been to India for ...
Prototype machine8/18/2008
  Q: We have a customer who wishes to send a prototype machine to a trade fair in Germany. The protype ...
  A: I would suggest that you first ask the exhibition company and second the German ICC and/or the ...
international business and german major?7/8/2008
  Q: My name is Natasha and I was debating whether or not to major in International Business and double ...
  A: -) Surely having a major in international business will help in a globalizing environment. ...
regarding customer-centricity.6/16/2008
  Q: respected sir, Iam working on a project "effectiveness of customer-centricity". i would be ...
  A: I strive to answer every question as good as I can but this is just to 'broad'. For sure 'Customer ...
Freight Costs6/2/2008
  Q: Mr. Richter, I have been trying to find a good shipping quote to ship a 20' container full of custom ...
  A: I would be glad to assist you in marketing efforts in many countries of the world (please see my ...
nonverbal communication5/21/2008
  Q: I'm doing a research on the impact of nonverbal communication between different cultures So far it's ...
  A: although I have travelled all five continents I cannot give you a website. I know - basically - how ...
solar energy5/1/2008
  Q: I am aware that the solar energy market in Germany is booming due to government guarantees on rates, ...
  A: right you are: Not because of the long question :-) but because of the booming market - in ...
Pharmaceutical Intermediates3/13/2008
  Q: I am trying to find American companies that export to Europe. How would I find this? Even better do ...
  A: I am not a pharmacuetical expert but concentrating on investment goods, however, I know that there ...
urgent plzzzz1/15/2008
  Q: what do you think about an Egyptian or an Arab firm aiming at entering into worldwide markets, do ...
  A: -) yes, of course also an Egyptian or generally Arab firm is in a good position to enter the ...
Looking for Financer1/6/2008
  Q: We – Microalgae Biotechnology Industry – are going to establish and operate a Micro – Algae ...
  A: Alibakhshi, I am sorry but I do not have specific connections in the financing field. If lateron ...
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT12/3/2007
  Q: What are infrastructure bonds? I understand it has something to do with financing construction of ...
  A: please do me the favor ad ask a different expert. As you can see from my information I am ...
need to ask11/30/2007
  Q: I want to do distributership business , I m concentrating on electronics & communication products , ...
  A: .. ! If I would be you, I would put this questio into GOOGLE. When I entered there 'Searching ...
Distributing in Turkey11/25/2007
  Q: What's do the distribution channels look like in Turkey. Are there usually multiple wholesalers in ...
  A: As I am concentrating on investment goods as well as long-lasting consumer goods (see profile) I am ...
Euro Disney11/22/2007
  Q: What should Disney do differently when next it enters to foreign markets?
  A: This is a very broad question - because in fact it tackles everything: From personal behaviour to ...
Euro Disney11/22/2007
  Q: What are the strength and weakness of Euro Disney? and what are the opportunities and threats that ...
  A: as I told you already, this needs quite some studies or research, because you cannot only say 'this ...
International Business Assignment10/19/2007
  Q: I'm a grade 12 student writing a report of the competitive advantage of Peru. I can't find alot of ...
  A: Unfortunatley Peru doesn't belong to my specialities. So I can't help. May be, however, that you ...
Doing business in China10/11/2007
  Q: could you please advise what are the options for a US company to establish their presence in the ...
  A: To give a detailed answer would need an in-depth-analysis of the company in question as well as a ...
USA office setup & sourcing for Computer peripherals & stocklots10/9/2007
  Q: I am from Mumbai, India having a bsuiness of computer peripherals and distribution in India. I ...
  A: (I would like to see MUmbai again after quite a lot of years), I am awfully sorry, but I cannot help ...
Company financial status9/18/2007
  Q: Could you please give me a website from which I can take free information about the a company's ...
  A: first of all it is depending on where the company is situated. But anyway: Most sites from which ...
ask about8/12/2007
  Q: I have knowledge in (international trade) I need from you to recommend me an online certified ...
  A: unfortunately I can't figure out from where exactly your name comes - so I can't give a more ...

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With more than 35 years practical experience in strategic marketing in/to all 5 continents I offer assistance and/or training in internationalizing >> market research, marketingplan, practical implementation - Europe and/or worldwide on the spot.

My speciality is the marketing consultancy for producing companies - especially in investment goods or loing-lasting consumer goods.

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Marketing and selling of investment goods and long-lasting consumer goods or general international marketing tasks and support for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs)- General knowledge of a variety of mentalities - see also: Country knowledge

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* Business studies at VWA, Düsseldorf/Germany (long ago)
* Accredited with the European Union, Brussels, for SMEs
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