Market Entry · Sourcing · Quality Control · CSR Audits · Project Management
iKnow Asia is your partner for market entry, supplier sourcing, quality assurance and project management in Asia – managed from Germany, with our own teams in India, Vietnam, Cambodia and Bangladesh.
Who we are
iKnow Asia supports companies in market entry, sourcing, manufacturing, quality assurance, audits and supply-chain development.
We work as an extension of your team: we identify opportunities, evaluate partners, establish reliable supply chains, manage projects and maintain quality throughout the process.
Our approach combines international business understanding with local market knowledge and practical on-the-ground execution.
Services
Book individual services or end-to-end support.
Structured inspection. Clear evidence. Actionable reporting.
Evaluate before you commit: a clear and objective view of your current and potential suppliers.
The right products, from the right suppliers, at the right value.
From concept to completion – on time, within budget and to the required quality.
We identify the most suitable local distribution partners for your products.
Honest on-the-ground insight – so you enter the right market at the right time.
How we inspect
An objective view of your production and product quality – in eight clear steps.
Understand the purchase order, product specifications, inspection requirements and expectations.
Coordinate factory readiness, inspection scope, timing and resources.
Inspect according to the agreed criteria and sampling requirements.
Check quantity, dimensions, workmanship, materials, functionality, packaging and marking.
Identify, classify and document defects using agreed quality criteria.
Visual evidence for all relevant inspection findings.
Findings presented in a clear and structured inspection report.
Where required, support communication of findings and corrective actions with the factory.
Our presence
International business requires people on the ground who understand local markets, suppliers, factories and business practices. Through our network, we can also operate in further countries.
Quality Control · CSR Audits · Sourcing · Order Follow-up · Shipment Support
Quality Control · CSR Audits · Sourcing · Order Follow-up · Shipment Support
Quality Control · CSR Audits · Sourcing · Order Follow-up · Shipment Support
Quality Control · CSR Audits · Sourcing · Order Follow-up · Shipment Support
Another country? Ask us – we will quickly check what is possible through our network.
Industries
Rieber · ChurchPlaza · Maine Furniture Co. · Team Mobilia · A.H.G. · DConcept · Ovibell (on behalf of ALDI and BAUHAUS) · PXR Tech · Invictus Tactical & Outdoor · GETT Gerätetechnik · Leonardo Group · QPack Far East
References
“The information delivered and efficacy of results of iKnow Asia’s analysis enabled us to make the decision that we would need to delay the timing to distribute our medical devices in the Vietnamese market. We are grateful for Sibylle’s support which saved us quite some money.”
“We were very satisfied with the recruiting service Sibylle and her team provided for us which ended in a successful hire of a Country Manager for Vietnam. The all-in-all package of payroll and remote office made it possible for us to test out this challenging market before opening a legal entity there.”
“iKnow Asia has been doing an excellent job in solving our problems with the local suppliers in Vietnam. We have saved a lot of time, effort and money thanks to their quick and detailed communication and report.”
“Engaging iKnow Asia’s match-making service resulted in successful collaborations with new customers, leading to a substantial growth of our business. iKnow Asia is a partner that has earned our trust.”
“Thank you for the great collaboration so far on market research, market entry, supplier identification and production set-up projects.”
“Sibylle has a very clear understanding of most suitable market entry scenarios; not only theoretical but also practical. She’s pragmatic and due to her experience and her knowledge of the Vietnam market, she is able to rapidly propose several solutions.”
Our core team
16 years of experience in market entry projects, sourcing, purchasing strategies and quality control. Based in Germany.
Quality control, audits, sourcing and project management.
Contact
A short initial call is all it takes to see how we can help – free of charge and without obligation.