“I am very impressed with FRD Center team's professional approach in the B2B matchmaking and sale development process we have contracted them to carry out for Wichary Technologies. They organized and performed the all stages very well, which has positively translated in good partners acquired by my company on the Romanian market.”
Marek MikaDirector, International Markets Development, Wichary Technologies Sp. z o.o.
“I have worked with the FRD Center team on research on an Eastern European market. I developed the framework/tools for analysis/discussion guides for FRD Center team to assist in terms of 'execution on-the-ground'. The FRD Center team produces timely fieldwork and is very responsive to emails, despite their busy schedule. They also went above and beyond in giving photo-evidence/government data to my frequent probe(s) on data quality and rigour - which provides assurance to me of their deliverable-quality.”
Kim KhooFormer Director of Research, Strategic Consulting Firm
“FRD has mapped the relevant partners for us during 2014, organized several F2F meetings in Romania and is still following up with the most potential companies – hopefully this process will bear fruits in the very near future. It is a great pleasure working the team, especially with Jackie !!! Professional, enthusiastic, dynamic and a very friendly person 🙂”
Michal Haim-BravmanVP International Sales, Kamedis Ltd. Israel
“During a Dutch - Romania Economic Mission in early 2014, FRD Center, was in Charge for assisting our company with Matchmakings. Excellent job and very personal involved. FRD Center, and especially Jackie is a pleasure to work with and I would very much recommend their services to my peers.”
Anwar WazirMBA, Senior Advisor / Senior Consultant, Waju Management & Consulatancy BV. – The Netherlands
“FRD Center team made a great work to plan my prospective trip in Romania.”
Fabienne REDOISEuropean Sales Manager ATA Group – Ireland / France
“FRD Center team organised the matchmaking during the trade mission of the Dutch government in Romania. We from C&H Maastricht were very satisfied with the number and quality of the companies that FRD had researched for us and met us during the trade mission.”
Rob CostongsManager Sales & Distribution Europe at Stockmaster Europe, Marketing Manager at C&H Maastricht – The Netherlands
“FRD Center team are very knowledgeable and experienced in their field. They are on-time and run a very well structured execution plan for the B2B matchmaking services they provide. Even though we were behind the schedule when consulted them, they put things together in a short time without any flaw and they followed-up until completion of the project. I would recommend FRD Center for your market entry endeavours and I ensure you that you will get results thanks to their professional manner and the high degree of quality service they provide.”
Ender BozkurtCo-founder at Novatemed Innoceuticals - Turkey
“The FRD Center organized for my group of 16 companies, custom-made business meetings, all resulting in potential future business.”
Fred van der MeerMinistry of Economic Affairs, The Netherlands
“The team at FRD Center have a very professional approach to their customers.”
Jerzy PlywaczManager of the Eastern Europe Support Team at GM Manufacturing Poland
“FRD Center helped our company with our business development in Romania and other markets in CE Europe. They provided us with valuable information regarding the key players in the market and were very successful in locating potential customers for us and arranging the meetings. They did all this in a very short period of time and for a very reasonable price. I highly recommend them. Top qualities: Great Results, Good Value, On Time.”
Yoav RottenbergBusiness Manager - Europe at Naton Medical Group (China)
“The FRD Center team have proved to be highly professional providers as business consultants for market entry. They are highly recommended as a consultant providing high performance results.”
Lars OdegardSales Director, BecoTek AS
“Jackie y todo su equipo demuestran una gran profesionalidad y agilidad en la prestación de sus servicios. Su orientación al cliente y el dinamismo son sus principales valores en el terreno profesional.”
Fernando DiazCOORDINADOR RED DE PROMOCION EXTERIOR en Instituto de Fomento de la Región de Murcia
“FRD Center in Romania helped us understand the developmental nature or the automotive business in which we participate. Their research and reports were thorough and we used this information to lay out our strategy, and shortened our time to implementation significantly.”
Paul ZaineaVP Operations at Clore Automotive, LLC
“FRD Center have been working with Enterprise Ireland on numerous projects in Romania - primarily involving business partner/distributor identification, market & sales channel research and client-buyer introduction. They are extremely well organised, reliable and flexible, always result- and client- focused, but also very analytical with great ability to manage complex projects. I am consistently highly pleased with results delivered by the FRD Center team and I look forward to working with them in the future.”
Ladislav MullerEnterprise Ireland, Director - Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania & Slovakia
“I would recommend using FRD Center for market entry work in Romania. Their team can produce good, quick results and is very professional, friendly and accommodating.”
Jonathan TaylorBusiness Development Director, Hanson plc (UK)
“We enjoyed the very professional work of the FRD Center for our company, well prepared and organized business appointments. I would recommend FRD Center to everybody who would like to get entry to Romania.”
Radoslav MarkoSales Manager, Central Europe at PPI Adhesive Products
“We worked with FRD Center for a market study of the Automotive industry in Romania and Poland. With the results we had been very satisfied and I would choose this company again. In addition FRD Center have a very wide network and based on that they can offer a lot of help and support.”
Ralf GiessenGeneral Manager Business Unit Automotive & Adhesive Tapes, TROCELLEN GmbH (Germany)
“FRD Center guaranteed the IMD Discovery Expedition to Romania to be a full success. Their excellent network into the Romanian economy allowed us to meet with renowned local and international companies. FRD Center team also ensured that we were able to learn of Romania outside the business by meeting with NGOs and the inhabitants of Bucharest. I thoroughly enjoyed working with FRD Center and can wholeheartedly recommend them.”
Beat VanzaVice President, Siemens Building Technologies Canada Ltd, EMBA IMD Lausanne (Switzerland)
“Escher Group engaged with FRD Center in order to establish contact with a large semi state organisation in Romania. FRD Center team's experience and local market knowledge proved invaluable and I would have no difficulty recommending FRD Center's truly professional approach.”
Seamus YendoleSales Manager - Europe at Escher Group (Ireland)
“I would like to recommend the FRD Center research team as very devoted and given to details researchers. I had the opportunity to work with them on several projects and definitely will work again in the future opportunities that may occur.”
Vladimir ChirikovManager Market Intelligence at ICAP Bulgaria
“FRD Center provide excellent services to Enterprise Ireland and its client companies, in helping to find them partners and buyers in the Romanian market. FRD was a pleasure to work with - committed, client-centred and always enthusiastic.”
David ButlerCountry Manager, Hungary & Romania, Enterprise Ireland (Ireland)
“FRD Center team worked with the IMD Executive MBA program, helping us to develop and deliver our discovery expedition to Bucharest. Their in depth knowledge of Bucharest and of doing business in Bucharest was very helpful to us. FRD Center team are very reliable and deliver what is promised. Working with them over a number of years, they were able to offer better service each time - they clearly developed an understanding of what we were looking for and adapted her work accordingly. They're very reliable and willing to go the extra mile to make sure everything works out as planned.”
Marianne VandenboschEMBA Program Manager, IMD Lausanne (Switzerland)
“I can give FRD Center's team my best recommendations. I have worked with FRD Center on several occasions and have been most satisfied with their work and professionalism.”
Lau Brüniche-OlsenBusiness Development Consultant, Confederation of Danish Industry (Denmark)
“FRD Center team are very knowledgable of the Romanian market. They went beyond expectations in arranging meetings with potential candidates for our franchise concept, including meeting with all candidates and pre-screening. Should we enter the Romanian market, we certainly plan to use FRD Center team for consumer research and other areas that can benefit a successful launch of our brand.”
Mike StoutInternational Franchise Development Director, CKE Restaurants (USA)
“It was a great pleasure to work together with FRD Center team. We as a company were looking for a distributor in the Romanian market. Since we're active in a very specific market the task was not easy at all. But the dedication to our project from FRD Center team was great and they identified our needs clearly and brought us the right results.”
Philip MartinProduct Development Manager, Faessler AG (Switzerland)
“I have known Jackie for several years and meet with her whenever I am in Bucharest. I have used the services of FRD Center on several occasions and have also referred companies and can, without question, confirm that any work has always been undertaken in a very friendly and professional manner. I have no doubts about recommending FRD Center.”
Paul ThompsonInternational Trade Adviser, Chamber of Commerce Herefordshire & Worcestershire (UK)
“More and more Canadian companies are interested in Eastern Europe and see the potential of the region. We have been able over the last few years to assist our Clients in identifying and securing a relationship with reliable Romanian companies, either as a partner, licensee or franchisee, and all these projects were carried out in cooperation with our exclusive partner for the area, FRD Center.”
Michel GagnonPresident of Davier Consultants (Canada)
“The FRD Center team has conducted a "classical" Distribution Partner Search for our Swiss Client in a rather difficult medtech field. They has pursued the project with utmost care and attention and delivered far above the project-scope. The cooperation with FRD Center has been always very nice, their pro-active and flexible approach was very convincing.”
Katalin Dreher-HajnalSenior Consultant at Switzerland Global Enterprise
“My company, YIT Corporation, has hired FRD Center for business partners search and selection services in Romania. The services provided by FRD Center were professional and they proved a good knowledge of the Romanian construction sector. YIT Oyj is the largest Finnish and a significant North European construction company.”
Juha VäisänenGlobal Sourcing Manager, YIT Corporation
“Mi empresa, Teycomur, que se dedica a la compra-venta, diseño, producción y comercialización de maquinaria de alimentación, ha beneficiado de los servicios que recibimos del FRD Center a través de la Cámara de Comercio Murcia. Han mostrado un buen conocimiento del mercado de maquinaria y tecnología de alimentación, tal como buenos contactos en el mercado rumano de producción alimenticia. Ha sido un placer colaborar con ellos en este misión comercial.”
Elena RodriguezDepartamento comercial, Teycomur
“Comdata Group collaborated with FRD Center in two projects of market assessment research and Target Origination in Romania and Bulgaria. The two researches carried out by FRD Center for Comdata provided useful market insight and players in-depth analysis. We consider that the FRD Center team showed good knowledge and solid business network in the IT and BPO sectors in Romania and Bulgaria.”
Fabio CoiHead of HR Romania & Albania, Global Clients Division, Comdata Group
“International Development Ireland IDI collaborated with FRD Center in a market entry and assessment project in Romania in the “Consumer Goods” sector, namely assessment of the Romanian market, the retail chains, the brands and players operating in the market of plastic household items and cleaning utensils. FRD Center team provided market research and analysis, according to the agreed standards and timeframe. We consider that the FRD Center team showed good knowledge and business network in the specific sector.”
Konrad NierubiecHead of Funded Programmes, International Development Ireland IDI
“Mi empresa, Maprein - líder en diseño, desarrollo y construcción a medida de plantas de hormigón y mortero - ha contratado a traves de la Cámara de Comercio Murcia los servicios de FRD Center en varias ocasiones para servicios de consultoría B2B, búsqueda y selección de socios comerciales en el mercado rumano. Estamos satisfechos con los servicios que recibimos del FRD Center. Ellos han mostrado un buen conocimiento del sector de maquinaria para construcción, tal como buenos contactos con los importadores y las empresas de construcción en el mercado rumano. ”
Salvador Frutos LópezGerente, MAPREIN S.L
