How Companies Grow with CICHE.
Are you ready to source or buy internationally?
CICHE helps companies expand with structure, insight, and the right market approach.
You can stay focused on what you do best while CICHE adds the capability needed for each international move, helps shape the route, reduces friction, and supports the right decisions.
01
One-Time Sourcing
A defined one-time sourcing engagement, from early exploration of a product idea through supplier assessment or negotiation for an agreed requirement.
Commercial note: Starting from 10,000 AED
02
External Buying Office
An ongoing external buying-office arrangement for companies that need continuity, recurring sourcing support, and more structured long-term cooperation.
Commercial note: Price range on request
03
Hourly Consultation
Hourly consultation for strategic advice, dispute resolution, market feasibility, or decision clarity.
Commercial note: Starting from 1,000 AED
Sourcing Responsibility Matrix
Our operational boundaries for sourcing engagements. We guide and structure each engagement while clearly allocating legal responsibilities to the appropriate parties.
Inspection & quality control
Responsibility and any third-party involvement are agreed for each engagement before work starts.
Logistics
Logistics responsibilities and external-provider roles are agreed for each engagement.
Customs & compliance
Legal and importer responsibilities remain explicit in the agreed engagement scope.
Payments
Payment responsibilities and commercial terms are agreed before work starts.
After-sales
Any post-purchase support is defined in the agreed engagement scope.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this service for?
We work with established SMEs scaling their operations and first-time importers.
What is delivered?
The scope may include defining the requirement, identifying potential suppliers, and supporting commercial negotiations. The work included is agreed before it starts.
What information should I prepare?
Tell us what you want to source and the intended destination. If details are unsettled, choose Unsure or Not decided and describe what you know. A company name, phone number, selected supplier, or fixed budget is not required to start an exploratory discussion.
Do you guarantee success or handle payments?
We do not guarantee market success. Payment arrangements, commercial terms, and each party’s responsibilities are agreed for the specific engagement before work starts.
How do I start?
Complete the enquiry form to discuss an appropriate engagement scope, or use the calendar to book a 15-minute call.
Are you a legal or financial representative?
No, we provide advisory and structural planning services. We do not act as your legal entity or financial sponsor.
Connected Markets
China Sourcing
Find the right supply route. Turn a defined requirement into a focused supplier search, assessment, and commercial discussion.
The GCC
Establish a presence in the business centre of the Middle East. Navigate free zones, mainland incorporation, and local partnership requirements.
Europe
Clarify target countries, buyer context, positioning, and regulatory responsibilities before entering European markets.
Entering China
Prepare products, equipment, or technology for China with clear positioning, local context, and relationship planning.
Process
01 / Define — Clarify the product, volumes, standards, budget, and commercial priorities.
02 / Find & assess — Identify suitable suppliers or market routes and assess capability, fit, and practical risks.
03 / Negotiate — Support commercial discussions on price, terms, samples, responsibilities, and next steps.
Each engagement begins with a clearly agreed scope of work, responsibilities, and deliverables.
Market Entry Shield
A practical planning structure for reviewing market context, positioning, counterparties, and competition before execution.
Regulatory Mapping
Identify necessary licenses, corporate structures, and ownership rules before committing capital.
Cultural Positioning
Translate your brand’s core value into local context while preserving brand identity.
Partner Diligence
Vet local sponsors, distributors, and partners through deeper commercial and relationship assessment.
Competitive Landscape
Understand who really controls the market and identify a realistic point of entry.
CICHE provides commercial, strategic, and market-entry support, working alongside appropriately licensed legal, tax, banking, and other regulated specialists where required.
Recent Successes
Global Commodity Sourcing & Logistics — from a single sample to 200+ containers and then full- vessel deliveries for a major Polish commodity distributor.
Industrial Market Entry — three major contracts secured for a Polish mining technology firm entering China with embassy-supported credibility and local execution.
Technology & EU Funding — EU Horizon Grant funding secured for the international expansion of a Polish sustainable packaging company.
Fashion & Retail — international distribution networks and market entry for Polish fashion brands across France, the UK, the USA, and the UAE.
Event & Project Management — large-scale international events with 60,000+ attendees, including projects for UEFA EURO and World Youth Day.