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Cessna Marketing Success in the Middle East Trevor Esling Vice President, International Sales, Cessna Aircraft Co. Trevor Esling Vice President, International Sales, Cessna Aircraft Co.
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Doing business in the Middle East What is the Middle East? Try to understand the market for your products in the area; What are the market trends in your business in these territories; Understand how to do business in these countries; What is the Middle East? Try to understand the market for your products in the area; What are the market trends in your business in these territories; Understand how to do business in these countries;
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Doing Business in the Middle East Where actually is the Middle East – how does Cessna define it?? Saudi Arabia is the largest single market in the Area, Egypt is second; The Gulf, or GCC territories cover UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Doha & Oman; Syria, Iran and Iraq are also large but embargoed countries; Jordan & Lebanon Yemen Where actually is the Middle East – how does Cessna define it?? Saudi Arabia is the largest single market in the Area, Egypt is second; The Gulf, or GCC territories cover UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Doha & Oman; Syria, Iran and Iraq are also large but embargoed countries; Jordan & Lebanon Yemen
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Doing business in the Middle East What do we exclude? Israel Turkey (considered to be European) The Maghreb – Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia & Libya Sudan and Ethiopia are considered as African What do we exclude? Israel Turkey (considered to be European) The Maghreb – Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia & Libya Sudan and Ethiopia are considered as African
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Doing business in the Middle East After many years of slow growth progressive Governments in the GCC, Saudi and Egypt have tried to open their economies; The World Bank recently said KSA & Egypt are in the 5 most improved countries in the world for starting new businesses; It’s quicker to start a business in Egypt than it is in Italy; Do not expect the region to “westernize”; Considerable inter-regional investment After many years of slow growth progressive Governments in the GCC, Saudi and Egypt have tried to open their economies; The World Bank recently said KSA & Egypt are in the 5 most improved countries in the world for starting new businesses; It’s quicker to start a business in Egypt than it is in Italy; Do not expect the region to “westernize”; Considerable inter-regional investment
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Doing business in the Middle East PetroDollars have driven a vibrant economy across the Middle East SWF’s are aggressively investing outside the area – largely in UK and USA Riyadh as a city is 4-5 million people Cairo is closer to 20 million The most profitable oil Company in the world is Saudi Aramco; One of the most successful mobile comms companies in the world is Egyptian (Orascom) The worlds largest private real estate company is from the UAE –EMAAR Group Dubai becoming a worldwide vacation, banking and trade hub; PetroDollars have driven a vibrant economy across the Middle East SWF’s are aggressively investing outside the area – largely in UK and USA Riyadh as a city is 4-5 million people Cairo is closer to 20 million The most profitable oil Company in the world is Saudi Aramco; One of the most successful mobile comms companies in the world is Egyptian (Orascom) The worlds largest private real estate company is from the UAE –EMAAR Group Dubai becoming a worldwide vacation, banking and trade hub;
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Doing business in the Middle East What about the market for business jets? No longer solely a market for the BBJ or GV The area has 295 jets (per Flight) -50% in KSA Also many aircraft registered outside the area Increasingly business aviation is changing from a life style choice to a business necessity Many more aircraft now being sold to the private sector in the Mid to light categories; Cessna has seen significant growth in Citation sales since 2000; An increasing recognition of value for money What about the market for business jets? No longer solely a market for the BBJ or GV The area has 295 jets (per Flight) -50% in KSA Also many aircraft registered outside the area Increasingly business aviation is changing from a life style choice to a business necessity Many more aircraft now being sold to the private sector in the Mid to light categories; Cessna has seen significant growth in Citation sales since 2000; An increasing recognition of value for money
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Doing business in the Middle East So how do you get business in the Middle East? Patience, patience & more patience Relationship selling is key; A list price mentality does not exist; Let people see you face and your products on a regular basis; Select a well known and respected local representative Make sure you understand the law in appointing representatives; So how do you get business in the Middle East? Patience, patience & more patience Relationship selling is key; A list price mentality does not exist; Let people see you face and your products on a regular basis; Select a well known and respected local representative Make sure you understand the law in appointing representatives;
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Doing business in the Middle East Build a rapport with all your representatives – invest time in that relationship; Time is valued differently – no financial quarter mentality Establish a local office –be visible Don’t expect a Saudi to react like an Egyptian –all are different. Appreciate regional differences and rivalries; Don’t always believe the hype –dig deeper than that; Build a rapport with all your representatives – invest time in that relationship; Time is valued differently – no financial quarter mentality Establish a local office –be visible Don’t expect a Saudi to react like an Egyptian –all are different. Appreciate regional differences and rivalries; Don’t always believe the hype –dig deeper than that;
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Doing business in the Middle East So has Cessna been successful?? Yes, the market has become a major growth area; In the segments we sell to our market shares are strong; We selected our representation well; We have invested a lot of time and effort in the area; We enjoy a strong presence in the Mid size to light jet category So has Cessna been successful?? Yes, the market has become a major growth area; In the segments we sell to our market shares are strong; We selected our representation well; We have invested a lot of time and effort in the area; We enjoy a strong presence in the Mid size to light jet category
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Doing business in the Middle East In summary:- The area is changing rapidly; Inter –regional trade is booming; PetroDollar surpluses are driving significant investments both in and outside the area; In this environment business aviation is thriving and growing; Cessna is well placed to take advantage of this new market; We have had to invest time and effort to get to where we are today –more will be needed! In summary:- The area is changing rapidly; Inter –regional trade is booming; PetroDollar surpluses are driving significant investments both in and outside the area; In this environment business aviation is thriving and growing; Cessna is well placed to take advantage of this new market; We have had to invest time and effort to get to where we are today –more will be needed!
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Doing business in the Middle East
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