With the support of Experto Consulting offices in the region, Prince de Polignac, a prestigious French brand known for its range of Cognac, whisky and Tequila is looking to expand in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

For centuries, Cognac has been a symbol of luxury, refinement, and elegance. Among the many brands that have contributed to its reputation, Prince Hubert de Polignac stands out for its long history, unique expertise, and commitment to excellence.

You are an exporter of wines and spirits, and gourmet products.

Come discover a growing market and take advantage of our Early Bird rate until December 31, 2024!

With a population of 20 million, Kazakhstan enjoys a good standard of living.

The wine, spirits, and gourmet products market is expanding due to the opening of high-end stores such as Essentai Gourmet, Galmart, and the French product store Vkus Francia (The French Taste).

There are nearly 2,812 alcoholic beverage sales points in Almaty and Astana. Over 278 million dollars in wine and spirit imports. France accounts for 30% of imports from Europe.

Experto Consulting, in partnership with the France Kazakhstan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFK), is organizing a tasting event in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from April 8th to 10th, 2025, for the third consecutive year.

The program includes visits to sales points, B2B meetings, and a tasting event where local operators (importers, distributors, gourmet chains, GMS chains, HORECA, etc.) will be invited.

If you wish to join the first registrants for this event, feel free to contact us.

We’re thrilled to announce that Experto Consulting is now officially a proud partner of Team France Export in Georgia, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan!

This partnership, initiated by Business France, is all about driving global success for French companies. Team France Export brings together the collective expertise of its founding members—CCI France, Business France, Bpifrance, and the Régions de France association—to offer unmatched support for international expansion.

By joining forces with Team France Export, we’re amplifying our commitment to helping French SMEs and ETIs thrive in the Caucasus and Central Asian markets. Whether you're starting a new venture or looking to expand, we’re here to provide business start-up services and guidance.

For more details on how we can assist you with our comprehensive services through this collaboration, feel free to reach out.

A big thank you to Business France for your trust and continued support!

Experto Consulting was delighted to visit on July 10th Milano Unica textile fair in Italy. We were able to meet our customers and partners.

Many projects are coming in the fashion & textile sector in Italy, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan.

Milano likes Paris to remain a fashion capital!

On June 19, 2024, Experto Consulting hosted a webinar organized by L’AmeublementFrancais to present opportunities in Georgia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in the furniture, lighting and retail sector.

A mission with individual B2B meetings will be organized from October 7 to 11 in these three countries in partnership with L'Ameublement français and Franceclat International.

For more information regarding the October mission, you can contact us.

The Mining & Metallurgy exhibition and the 6th Uzbekistan International Mining & Metals Forum will be in Tashkent. Experto Consulting is organizing a trade mission from 21 October to 23 October, which includes B2B meetings. The organization of a seminar presents the French offer to Uzbek operators, and institutions, and a visit to a mining site. For more information regarding the October mission, you can contact us.

Uzbekistan's retail scene takes a significant leap forward with the inauguration of the Tashkent City Mall, a beacon of modern commerce nestled in the heart of the capital city.

Spanning an impressive 250,000 square meters, half of which is dedicated to commercial space, this sprawling mall boasts over a hundred diverse shops across three floors. Additionally, around thirty food outlets are offering a variety of options ranging from fast food to fine dining.

For those seeking entertainment, the fourth floor houses an entertainment center and cinema.

The mall features renowned names such as Adidas, Bershka, Diesel, Ecco, Furla, Gerry Weber, Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein, Gant, Levi's, MAC, Mango, OVS, Penti, Reebok, Stradivarius, Swarovski, Lacoste, L’Occitane, Maje, Sandro, Zadig & Voltaire, and many more.

With a population of 35 million, Uzbekistan presents a growing market ripe for further retail and franchise expansion.

France emerges as the primary cosmetics supplier to Georgia in 2023, with imports totaling USD 14.6 million, according to GeoStat data. This surpasses competitors like Russia, Germany, the United States, and Belgium. With a 25% increase in total imports compared to the previous year, Georgia's market benefits from a free trade agreement with the EU, facilitating direct distribution channels for French beauty brands through pharmacies and perfumeries.

Experto Consulting has the great pleasure to present a webinar on Friday 9^th of February 2024 to the members of Franceclat, the Federation of French companies from luxury sectors. This webinar was a presentation of the Caucasian and Central Asian luxury markets. We were happy to get an impressive attendance and many questions.

Thank you to our long-time partner, Franceclat !

Embarking on its expansion journey, ADOPT Parfums, backed by renowned Perfume Masters, is set to make its mark in Georgia. The brand has witnessed substantial growth in France and across Europe, offering an extensive array of affordable fragrances.

With the support of Experto Consulting, ADOPT has recently forged a distribution partnership with GEPHA. This strategic alliance will see ADOPT Parfums establish a presence in Georgia through 50 dedicated "shops in shops" within GPC stores.

For GEPHA, this collaboration presents an exceptional opportunity to tap into the perfume segment, catering to the preferences of the next generation of consumers. These consumers seek versatility, often changing their fragrances to align with their mood and activities.

We are proud to annouce our partnership with Expansio, the international development consulting specialist. With 15 years of expertise, Expansio secures your international approach and helps you finance all your projects.

Your international growth, our joint expertise:

Together, we offer complete support, from targeting your new markets to financing your commercial actions abroad, including commercial support, representation and establishment of your company. Also find your Experto Consulting team at Coryllis, the first permanent International Trade show deployed by Expensio.

Maximize your potential with our exclusive services:

For a company, exporting its goods and services has a cost (prospecting, travel, participation in trade fairs, legal fees, packaging, communication, HR, etc.). To secure your budget and finance your prospecting expenses, discover Astrild(c) Public Aid by Expensio.

Contact us to propel your business to new heights and carry out your public aid mapping for free !

To explore all the opportunities offered by this strategic collaboration, contact Sophie Guichard now : sophie.guichard@expansio.eu.

Your international expansion starts here, with Experto Consulting and Expansio !

We are thrilled to announce the establishment of Experto Consulting's new office in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Our team in Tashkent is dedicated to helping foreign companies with their export, import, and operations within Uzbekistan.

Experto Consulting is committed to extending its presence across the dynamic Caucasus and Central Asia region. With offices in Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and now Uzbekistan, we are well-positioned to support your international business endeavors.

We eagerly look forward to assisting your business in Uzbekistan and the broader region. Please don't hesitate to reach out to our Tashkent office or any of our regional branches for any assistance you may require.

Experto Consulting is supporting the international development of CAVAVIN The Wine Shop in our region, Caucasus, and Central Asia.

CAVAVIN will soon open 2 first stores in Georgia: one in Tbilisi and one in Batumi.

Cavavin has been specialising in the distribution of wines and spirits in franchise networks since more than 30 years. The strength of the brand today is a network of more than 160 stores benefiting every day from a strong and efficient central purchasing department. To be a CAVAVIN franchisee is to work as a contact person for a passion product. CAVAVIN has developed its concept to consolidate its position as a leader in the distribution of franchised wines and spirits.

For more information: https://www.cavavin.co/en/group-cavavin

A renowned French group and pioneer in the franchised hairdressing salon market, the sector leader is supported by 3 franchised hairdressing brands (DESSANGE, Camille Albane and Fanstastic Sams), a committed Phytodess brand of hair care products, conceived, designed, and manufactured in its factory in France, and a distribution network in the French hairdressing market via its company COIFFI'IDIS.

DESSANGE, its historic and emblematic brand, is entirely dedicated to women's beauty (hairdressing, make-up and skincare). Its luxury positioning, its expertise and its vision of excellence mean that today it is present in 36 countries, with more than 300 salons.

DESSANGE is looking for its future partner to open franchised salons and distribute its product brands in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Contact us to become part of a group committed to a market full of opportunities!

250 companies from 31 countries gathered in Baku from June 31 to 2, 2023 for the 28th edition of the Caspian Oil & Gas Show.

This summit represents one of the major gatherings of oil, gas and energy professionals in the Caucasus and Caspian region.

Azerbaijan has the world's 20th largest proven oil reserves and 25th largest proven gas reserves, but with substantial unexplored offshore potential.

Most of the country's hydrocarbon production is located in the Caspian Sea, in particular the Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli (ACG) field, which accounts for 75% of national oil production and 45% of gas production.

Since the war in Ukraine, Azerbaijan has been a strategic partner for Europe. In July 2022, Azerbaijan and the European Union signed a contract on the Strategic Energy Partnership, which should double Azerbaijan's gas deliveries to Europe by 2027.

Over the past 12 years, Experto Consulting has carried out around 465 assignments in Georgia and the Caucasus region. Since its creation, it has specialised in international support and company representation for Georgia and Azerbaijan. Experto Consulting is also a boutique provider of local consultancy services, including company registration services, recruitment solutions and administrative support, particularly for accounting and payroll management.

Based in Clermont-Ferrand, France, this international exhibition gathers nearly 100.000 visitors from 80 countries, more than 1.500 exhibitors and an exhibition area of 18.000 m2 which is constantly expanding. Experto Consulting has been mandated by the Livestock Summit to promote the exhibition to the actors of the livestock world in Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Experto Consulting missions program first semester 2023.

Since 1922, Bongard is a French leading manufacturer of general bakery equipment. The Group has 4 production sites in Europe and is exporting 50% of the production outside of France.

Experto Consulting has been selected by Bongard to identify and select a distributor for the Georgian market.

Experto Consulting has organized a mission from 7 to 9 December 2022 for a delegation of exporters of the wine equipment and service sector.
 

This mission has allowed RVS Consultants Viticoles, BPM Architectes and Ertus to meet the management of the leading 15 Georgian wineries. This business development mission has been a great experience for the delegation!

Country located in south Caucasus with 4 million inhabitants, Georgia is a market that is not so visited by the French wine sector exporters (contrary to the Italian ones).

Georgia has a very old wine tradition (8,000 years old), tradition that is central in the local culture. There are 550 endemic grape varieties and a specific production technique (in Kvevri) that are specific to Georgia. Total vineyard surface of the country is reaching 100,000 ha for a total of 200 significant wineries. Among all the wineries, 20 groups are having a production of 1 million bottles and more.

This sector is investing: a dozen of projects is ongoing. These projects are usually associating production facilities and touristic spaces (hotel, restaurant, degustation room).

Main exporter of the region with 107 million bottles send abroad in 2021 (90 million in 2020) mainly to its natural market (Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Poland, Baltics) and China. Contrary to what was expected, exports of the sector in 2022 have not been impacted by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Bretagne Commerce International (BCI) supports Breton companies expanding internationally, as well as foreign buyers and investors interested in Bretagne’s products, services and business-friendly ecosystem.

One Thursday per month, BCI organize a webinar dedicated to the agro-industrial sector.

Experto Consulting was the main contributor of the 8^th of September edition focused on Georgia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan with a detailed presentation of their agro-food markets, their various sectors and a focus on the business opportunities for equipment and agro-food processes.

Developed by Ertus Group, Process2Wine® is a SaaS platform (web and mobile) of new generation business applications dedicated to professionals in the wine and spirits industry. Several versions of the software are available: Vineyard Application, Winery and Logistics Application as well as an entry-level version for the smaller companies. These versions provide companies tailor-made solutions to support digital transformation, performance optimization and traceability of the production.

Azerbaijan's GDP has increased by 7.2 percent in January - April this year, compared to the same period in 2021.

For more information: https://www.azernews.az/business/194688.html

We are delighted to participate to the 10th edition of "Open de l'International" in Saint-Brieuc (Brittany/France) organized by our partner Bretagne Commerce Internationnal.

For more information: https://opendelinternational.com/

Georgia will invest around 10 bln € over the next 10 years in developing infrastructure and raising living standards of citizens: https://agenda.ge/en/news/2022/1931

Among the projects: construction of 512 km of roads, development of water supply infrastructure, waste management, development of sports infrastructure in particular Georgia will host 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. 

We were delighted to visit Tiflistex factory in Tbilisi which produces socks for the local and export market.

With a skilled workforce and a free trade agreement with European Union, Georgia offers sourcing opportunities for European textile and apparel companies.

Since several years, Experto Consulting has been helping companies in the textile sector to find subcontractors, suppliers in Caucasus, Central Asia and Ukraine.

We were delighted to meet Mrs Samira Mammadova, Leading Specialist of Export Promotion Department and Mr Tural Hajili, Export Promotion Department Director of AZPROMO in order to discuss about Azeri food, ingredients and textile exports, investments and interesting potential sectors for french and european companies.

We were delighted to meet Mrs Mehriban Akhundova, CEO of Gilan Textile Park (GILTEX) in Sumgait in order to discover the company, their products and speak about Export and textile sector situation in Azerbaijan.

GiILTEX owns a spinning factory, two weaving factories, two dyeing factories, a garment factory. Giltex produces yarn, woven fabric, knit fabric, towels, bed linen, tablecloth, uniform, etc..

Company received Oeko-TEX® Standart 100 certificates, Sedex and ISO 9001:2015.

Despite situation in our neighborhood, there is a very strong economic growth in Georgia in March and for the first quarter 2022.

Following GeoStat, The estimated real GDP increased by 10.6 percent in March 2022 year-on-year, while the average GDP grew by 14.4 percent in the first quarter.

For more information: https://agenda.ge/en/news/2022/1501

Happy to sign a partnership agreement with one of the most dynamic business communities of Ukraine, located in the ancient city of Tchernihiv in north-eastern part of the country.

Having united the strong expertise of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and long reanch and practical experience of Experto Consulting team, local exporters are welcomed to get a comprehensive tool rack in their business development in our countries, which represent a great potential for Ukrainian companies.  

For the fifth times, Experto Consulting was welcoming last week Arnaud Boulain from BPM Architects for 4 days of meetings with investors in the Georgian wine sector.

We were lucky to visit exceptional sites for new wineries and “Chateaux” developments and we have done very good progress in a stronger BPM implantation in Georgia.

The wine and spirits sector are one of the most profitable and growing sectors in Georgia.

BPM Architects is one of the leading French architect Company with a focus and many references in the wine sector.

Experto Consulting is an International Support Company which helps French and European companies to develop their business in Ukraine, Georgia and Azerbaijan. The satisfaction of our customers is our main motivation.

On mid-January, Stéphan Montalbano welcomed in France delegation of TPP Universal, Ukrainian socks and lingerie manufacturer.

B2B meetings program has been very busy during the whole week. 

Our Ukrainian partner met some of the leading French market players looking for new suppliers located nearby EU. Many great opportunities ahead for this beautiful company from western Ukraine. 

Experto Consulting has been supporting TPP Universal in France's market since 2019, dealing with business development, partner and client search, negociation and commercial representative services.  

We were honored to be invited as guest to take part in the General Assembly of Union of Beekeepers of Ukraine, held on December 22 hosted by Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. 

Dmytro Kushnir, managing partner of Experto Consutling Ukraine and expert in international honey marketing, has been given the floor to share his vision of potential of Ukraine's honey and beekeeping products on international markets and especially in France, which is one of the main Ukraine's clients today. 

We thank Ukrainian beekeeping community for its trust and cooperation. 

Experto Consulting organized 3 days of meetings for HPP, one of the main French small and medium turbine producers with engineering companies and project owners in the Georgian hydro sector.

All these meetings were a very good way to understand what it is the current development of the hydro sector in Georgia and allow us to get very interesting insights and information

Find our interview in "Classe Export" on the potential of the Georgian and Azeri markets for French exporters.

Classe Export is the main French media for entrepreneurs, exporters and companies active in international trade.

Please find the link below:
https://classe-export.com/index.php/pays/europecei/43150-quels-secteurs-porteurs-dans-le-caucase/

Experto Consulting visited SITEVI 2021 show in Montpellier (France) in order to meet our clients, our partners and discover the latest trends in vine-wine sector.

Vine-wine sector offers opportunities in Georgia and Ukraine for French and European  equipement manufacturers. Many projects are planned there.

Experto Consulting has been supporting Interco (International Economic Cooperation Agency of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region) and Georgian National Wine Agency during the visit of a French delegation of wine sector companies in Georgia. This program funded by the European Union consisted in technical visits and BtoB meetings with Georgian wineries. 

After the signature of a Master Franchise agreement with GEPHA (Georgian Healthcare Group), Afflelou Paris has opened a first store in City Mall Saburtalo and will introduce the Tchin Tchin package for Georgian customers. Another store is already planned to open soon.

Dmytro Kushnir, managing partner of Experto Consulting Ukraine, spoke during From Local to Global international conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, which was held in the framwork of Agro Complex trade show. 

Sharing his experience of market entry project management and the vision of export consultant, Dmytro stressed out that in the context of Ukraine's increasing presence on various international markets, a strong marketing policy of Ukrainian products could be a good tool of gaining more visibility and increasing of added value for its products. 

During two days, we visited Natexpo Paris 2021 show in order to meet our clients, our partners and discover the latest trends in organic sector.

Organic sector offers opportunities in Ukraine wich have a free trade agreement with EU. Many importers and retail chain are looking for new products.

Experto Consulting has organized the identification and the prospection to select an exclusive distributor for Paul Masquin for the Georgian market. Our prospection has been exhaustive and succesfull. In addition to the partner search, we have conducted a price survey to support our negociation with the potential distributors. Paul Masquin is a French producer of cleaning articles mostly sold in retailer chains.

Experto Consulting was delighted to support Aelred / Distillerie Eyguebelle during Bar Convent Berlin 2021 from 11st to 13rd of October.

We were happy to welcome Eyguebelle partners and customers from Eastern Europe.

Experto Consulting visited SIRHA 2021 show in Lyon (France) from 23rd to 27th of September in order to meet customers, prospects and partners from the HORECA, food ane beverage sectors.

We had the chance to meet the Georgian delegation, the President of the Bocuse d'Or Ukraine, French and foreign Chefs, etc.

Ukraine is offering opportunities for gourmet food products, wine and spirites, HORECA equipment.

We are happy to launch Experto Consulting Ukraine! This project is the result of many years of partnership between Ludovic Girod, Stéphan Montalbano et Dmytro Kushnir. More than 15 years of experience in Export consulting and around 800 companies supported.
Our teams is always open for new partnerships and new ideas. We are welcoming European and wordwide companies wishing to do business in Ukraine, as well as Ukrainian companies wishing to go exporting to France, Georgia, Azerbaijan.. But many other business destinations are also avaliable in our portfolio. 

Experto Consulting Ukraine : always open to you. 

Experto Consulting visited SPACE 2021 livestock show in Rennes (France) from 14th to 16th of September in order to meet customers, prospects and partners from the breeding equipment, genetics, animal feed, agricultural machinery and veterinary product sectors.

Ukraine, Georgia and Azerbaijan are offering many opportunities in agriculture and livestock sectors for exporters.

Experto Consulting Ukraine team was present at the Kyiv Fashion Show. With nearly 200 exhibitors, this is the most important event for Fashion and Textile sector in Ukraine.

Ukraine offers opportunities for French or European brands wishing to export or set up. In particular, the retail market is very booming. Several shopping center openings are planned over the 2021-2023 period.

Ukraine has a large textile industry and offers possibilities for subcontracting  and selling fabrics, lace and other consumables for this sector.

According to UTG (Ukrainian Trade Guild), nine more shopping centers including Respublika Park mall, BaltcSky and Olympic Park are expected to open in 2021-2022 in Kyiv with a total rental area of 267,000 sqm. As of April 1, Ukraine has already 268 malls mainly located in Kyiv.

Due to lockdowns and a continuous increase in supply, vacancy rates for retail space increased from 6.5% to 11% in Kyiv in 2020 during the pandemic. As a result, the monthly rental prices charged in the main malls of Kyiv were $55-$77 per sqm in 2020 compared to $85-$115 per sqm the previous year.

Despite the context, shopping malls are very popular and frequented in Ukraine. For theirs developers, the return on investment remains very profitable.

Dmytro Kushnir, Managing Partner of Experto Consulting Ukraine, has shared his vision of the export potential of Ukrainian companies in the EU markets. He stressed out that Ukrainian business has made a huge progress in its readiness to export in the EU, but that there was still a lot of work to be done.

Following this Forum, Experto Consulting will be launching a few new export projects from Ukraine to France.

Experto Consulting in partnership with AEP Internacional organizes several rounds of B2B meetings for a group of Portuguese SMEs with the objective to support them entering the Caucasus market.

B2B meetings took place in February and March 2021. Participating companies are from different sectors such as constructions & renovation, FMCG, winemaking.

Catari (https://lnkd.in/d9xAPAM) - scaffolding, safety nets, and barriers;
Duopipe (http://www.duofil.com/) - PE-Xa, PE-Xb, Multilayer, PE-RT, HDPE, PP-R pipes;
Arch (https://lnkd.in/dWirEKz) - premium quality ceramic bathroom accessories and sanitaryware;
Imperial (https://www.imperial.pt/) - premium quality chocolate (chocolate tabs, boxes, protein bars, cooking chocolate, etc.);
Caffier (https://caffieronline.com/) - quality coffee capsules and beans for the medium segment;
PortugaliaCork (https://lnkd.in/djHrvpK) - natural corks for wine, champagne, cognac, and brandy.