Technology and
free trade agreements have almost erased national borders. New types of communications and
information technology have created frontiers and radically changed the pace and the way
business is transacted. International commerce is creating more competition
but it is also giving
companies, especially SMEs, more chances to compete against larger ones.
Never before has the global "playing field" become so level and opportunities so abundant. But
what has not
changed are national cultures and the need for personal and trusted relationships.
Washington
International Business Ventures (WIBV) is a business development and market research firm.
We
facilitate business across both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, helping clients
achieve their goals in the global marketplace.
Our mission is to build trade,
technology and investment alliances in emerging knowledge-intensive
industries.
Science & Technology Documentary
Programs for Television
WIBV helps research, coordinate and produce documentary
programming for Japanese broadcasters. Over the last nine years we have
participated in the creation of over
300
programs in such diverse areas as theories on the extinction of the dinosaurs, human
embryo research, auto safety and space exploration.
International Business Development
WIBV identifies business opportunities in Japan, North America
and Europe,
providing time-sensitive market intelligence and
the right connections. We report and follow technology trends, assess joint
venture partners and manage projects in both regions. We identify new
business opportunities, points of market entry and provide guidance on
licensing, staffing, technology transfer and financing.
Global Venture Forum
WIBV is the North American Secretariat for
GVF, the international
investment and business development forum held in Osaka every fall. On behalf of the
Osaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and for over 12 years, WIBV has recruited applicants to give business plan
presentations in Japan. Participating technologies include bio-medical,
internet, software, materials and environmental technologies. This unique event has
resulted in numerous firms successfully finding partners for technology transfer,
distribution and finance. Please "click" on the GVF logo for further
information.
Market Research &
Technology Transfer
WIBV assesses products, services and technologies for potential market
acceptance and undertakes strategic comparisons of competitive advantages: products,
prices, distribution and technological factors. For a flavor for the kind of projects we
do, please see our list of past project titles.
Technology and
free trade agreements have almost erased national borders. New types of communications and
information technology have created frontiers and radically changed the pace and the way
business is transacted. International commerce is creating more competition
but it is also giving
companies, especially SMEs, more chances to compete against larger ones.
Never before has the global "playing field" become so level and opportunities so abundant. But
what has not
changed are national cultures and the need for personal and trusted relationships.
WIBV helps research, coordinate and produce documentary
programming for Japanese broadcasters. Over the last nine years we have
participated in the creation of over
300
programs in such diverse areas as theories on the extinction of the dinosaurs, human
embryo research, auto safety and space exploration.
and
the right connections. We report and follow technology trends, assess joint
venture partners and manage projects in both regions. We identify new
business opportunities, points of market entry and provide guidance on
licensing, staffing, technology transfer and financing.
WIBV is the North American Secretariat for
GVF, the international
investment and business development forum held in Osaka every fall. On behalf of the
Osaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and for over 12 years, WIBV has recruited applicants to give business plan
presentations in Japan. Participating technologies include bio-medical,
internet, software, materials and environmental technologies. This unique event has
resulted in numerous firms successfully finding partners for technology transfer,
distribution and finance. Please "click" on the GVF logo for further
information. 