Market studies
Focused, affordable research into demand, competition, pricing and regulation, so you know before you invest.
Track 1 · Business expansion
Business Expansion & Company Formation
A secure, cost-conscious channel for market entry in both directions: between the Netherlands and Europe on one side, and the Gulf and MENA region on the other.
Why it matters
International growth should not be reserved for those with deep pockets
The challenge
High costs, high risk
For young entrepreneurs and SMEs, expanding abroad usually means high upfront costs, unfamiliar rules and real financial risk. Many good ideas stop before the first market study.
The Shababeek approach
Secure, fast and cost-conscious
We offer a structured route in small, affordable steps: a focused market study, the right partners, then a safely established company. Every decision is based on evidence, not guesswork.
MENA → Europe
For MENA entrepreneurs and SMEs
Expand your horizons by founding a legal and commercial entity in the Netherlands, the gateway to the European market. Our step-by-step model lets you research the market, meet partners and make informed decisions before you take on the costs usually associated with going international.
- Market orientation: is there demand, who competes, what does it cost?
- Choosing the right structure: BV, branch office or partnership
- Company formation with trusted Dutch notaries, accountants and banks
- Soft landing: office, network and first introductions
- Partnerships with Dutch and European companies
The Netherlands
Gulf & MENA
Europe → MENA
For European and Dutch companies
The Gulf and MENA markets offer real growth, but they reward preparation and relationships. We help European businesses build a strong footprint, test the market and form commercial partnerships efficiently and safely.
- Market and sector scans for the Gulf, Iraq and the wider MENA region
- Partner, agent and distributor search
- Business missions, matchmaking and meeting programmes
- Local representation through our MENA team
- Cultural and negotiation briefings for your team
Services
What we can take off your hands
Start with one service or combine them into a complete market-entry route.
Partnerships & matchmaking
Selected introductions to partners, distributors, suppliers and investors, prepared on both sides.
Company formation
Guidance through setting up a legal entity, working with qualified notaries, accountants and legal advisers.
Soft landing
Orientation to the ecosystem: institutions, networks, business culture and the organisations that matter.
Business missions
Tailored visit programmes to the Netherlands or the MENA region, with meetings that are worth the trip.
Strategic advisory
A sparring partner for your expansion plan, from go/no-go decision to the first year on the ground.
How it works
Four steps, whichever track you choose
1
Understand
We start with your ambitions and context: what you are trying to achieve, what you already know, and what is really in the way.
2
Design
We develop the right market study, training programme or business pathway. Nothing is pulled off a shelf.
3
Connect
We connect you with knowledge, experts, companies and institutions, and stay in the room while it happens.
4
Grow
Knowledge and connections become opportunities: a partner, a market, a first customer, a registered company, a university place.
Start here
Ready to open your next window?
Tell us where you are starting from and where you want to go. Every engagement begins with a conversation. Pricing and structure are always tailored and agreed in writing.