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Currently Matched Projects

University: University of Michigan
Company: BioCentinela (Ecuador)
Project: Analyze the European organic seafood market and develop a marketing plan to introduce the company's organic shrimp into the European market

University: ESADE Business School
Company: Biofabrica Siglo XXI (Mexico)
Project: Research national and international commercialization channels of the bio-fertilization market

Completed Projects

2008

University: University of Maryland
Company: Ouro Fértil Agropecuária (Brazil)
Project: Develop a market entry strategy for the sound-proofing/ construction/ building sector with the company's insulation product

University: University of New Mexico
Company: Indesin (Mexico)
Project: Develop a benchmark study of the biogas industry in the US and Europe, and research Mexico's market potential for the industry

University:  Insead
Company:  Amani Mastra (Indonesia)
Project:  Develop a for-profit ecotourism concept and marketing strategy for a youth ecovillage program.

University: Purdue University
Company:  Sustenta Soluciones (Mexico)
Project: Analyze the company's current inventory system and make recommendations to allow for scale of operations

University:  University of Maryland
Company:  Alibio (Mexico)
Project:  Identify growth strategies for the company, including a US market entry strategy

University: Georgetown University
Company: Beijing Duoou Technology Development (China)
Project: Analyze the US and European market for environmentally responsible paper products

University: Georgetown University
Company: Beijing Organic Farm (China)
Project: Analyze the US organic food industry and produce "best practices" (logistics, operations management, etc)

2007

University:  University of Maryland
Company:  Terrafertil (Ecuador)
Project:  Marketing research and analysis of the dried fruit market in the US and Canada with a detailed marketing plan for the company’s new brand

University:  University of New Mexico
Company:  Rainforest Expeditions (Peru)
Project:  Develop operational and financial projections for new product developments and integrate these into the ecotourism company's standard financial projection model

University:  Johns Hopkins SAIS
Company:  Aga Productora (Mexico)
Project:  US entry strategy detailing both market research and a franchise strategy for the company

University:  ESADE Business School
Company:  Alltournative (Mexico)
Project:  European marketing strategy for the leading ecotourism provider

University:  ESSEC Business School
Company:  BioCentinela (Ecuador)
Project:  European market entry strategy for the aquaculture company

University:  Johns Hopkins SAIS
Company:  DryWash (Brazil)
Project:  US marketing strategy

University:  Georgetown University
Company:  Zhuhai Huisheng (China)
Project:  Examine the company's technology and delivery options, and conduct market research in China

2006

University:  Johns Hopkins SAIS
Company:  Alibio (Mexico)
Project:  Assess the competitive advantage of the company's aerated units and develop a business model to market and distribute them

University:  EGADE
Company:  Aires de Campo (Mexico)
Project:  Research local market entry strategies for the company

University:  University of Michigan
Company:  Beijing Steam Consolidation Development Technology (China)
Project:  Strategic management and financial analysis

University:  Georgetown University
Company:  Beijing SYKW BioChemical (China)
Project:  US market entry strategy

University:  UC San Diego
Company:  Beijing XJYH Culture Ltd (China)
Project:  International marketing strategy with a special focus on the US

University:  Columbia University
Company:  GuenGuel (Argentina)
Project:  Examine the opportunities for expansion in the US clothing market, with a focus on high-end boutiques and department stores

University:  Loyola Marymount University
Company:  Lightcom (Mexico)
Project:  Scope new market opportunities in the southwestern US

University:  UC San Diego
Company:  Nanning Growing Power Technology Company (China)
Project:  Examine domestic and export markets for the company’s products

University:  Georgetown University
Company:  Primar (Brazil)
Project:  Market entry strategy for the leading organic shrimp producer in the US, Europe and Japan

University:  UC San Diego
Company:  Rio y Montana (Mexico)
Project:  Develop an international marketing strategy for the ecotourism company to expand into the US

University:  Columbia University
Company:  Rio y Montana (Mexico)
Project:  Examine international marketing strategies for the ecotourism company

University:  Thunderbird University
Company:  Rio y Montana (Mexico)
Project:  Conduct US marketing research and develop a market strategy for the ecotourism company

University:  Georgetown University
Company:  Shandong Linyi Runying Handicraft (China)
Project:  Examine export opportunities for the company’s high quality, sustainably harvested home furnishing and holiday gift products

University:  Washington and Lee University
Company:  Terrafertil (Ecuador)
Project:  Complete a US market study for the company's dried fruit products

University:  Thunderbird University
Company:  The Nature Conservancy's Amazon Program (the program works with local indigenous communities in Brazil to process and sell andiroba oil)
Project:  Create a US market analysis and entry strategy for the indigenious community harvesting andiroba oil

University:  UC San Diego
Company:  Yunnan Asia-Pacific Kelong Food Industry Company (China)
Project:  Develop a strategic marketing plan that details domestic market opportunities for the company's konjac-based food products

University:  UC San Diego
Company:  Sichuan Wonderful Agriculture Technology Company (China)
Project:  Develop a domestic marketing strategy that leverages local partnerships for the company

2005

University:  University of Michigan
Company:  Aires de Campo (Mexico)
Project:  Complete a country-level market research analysis on the viability of offering ready-to-eat gourmet food at organic product stores

University:  Thunderbird University
Company:  Anshan Xin Yuan Agriculture (China)
Project:  Benchmarking research and international market analysis for the company, which manufactures and sells construction materials and fuel made from agricultural waste

University:  George Washington University
Company:  Bambú de Colombia (Colombia)
Project:  US market entry strategy for its bamboo products

University:  University of Arizona
Company:  BioCentinela (Ecuador)
Project:  Complete a business plan for expanding the company's aquaculture services along the supply chain

University:  University of New Mexico
Company:  Comercio Alternativo (Costa Rica)
Project:  Market survey and business plan for the introduction of organic health care products in Costa Rica

University:  Georgetown University
Company:  EcoCreto (Mexico)
Project:  US market entry strategy for permeable concrete pavement systems

University:  Thunderbird University
Company:  Fujian Sanming Huanke Chemical Rubber (China)
Project:  Create a global strategic plan for exporting high-quality rubber made from reclaimed tires in a zero emissions process

University:  Georgetown University
Company:  Green Banna (China)
Project:  Analyze the passion fruit industry and identify major competitors, suppliers and distributors

University:  George Washington University
Company:  Qingdao Shunbo Institute of Biotechnology (China)
Project:  Research the international market for chitin (a derivative of crustacean shells) products

University:  Georgetown University
Company:  Nanning Sinozyme Biotech (China)
Project:  Analyze the competitive landscape in the US market for trehalose, a natural substitute for the hazardous chemicals used as additives in pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food products

University:  University of Michigan
Company:  ProTeak (Mexico)
Project:  Research US markets for teak, a high-value wood

2004

University:  Universidad del Pacífico
Company:  Agroalegre (Ecuador)
Project:  Create a strategy to target multinational companies with supply chain management initiatives for the company's value-added natural ingredients for the cosmetics, food, and pharmaceutical industries

University:  Universidad del Pacífico
Company:  Aloeven (Venezuela)
Project:  Develop a market study for the aloe vera producer

University:  Universidad Belgrano
Company:  Amazon Ivory (Peru)
Project:  Identify long-term buyers of tagua and future market trends

University:  Johns Hopkins SAIS
Company:  AmazonLife (Brazil)
Project:  Conduct a financial valuation of the company

University:  University of Arizona
Company:  BioCentinela (Ecuador)
Project:  Create a US market entry strategy for the aquaculture company

University:  University of Arizona
Company:  Coronilla (Bolivia)
Project:  Create a US market entry strategy for the company, a  producer of pastas and snacks derived from organic gluten-free Andean grains

University:  Ibmec
Company:  Frutas Baixo Acre (Brazil)
Project:  Create a US market entry strategy for the Amazonian fruit pulp processor

University:  University of Michigan
Company:  Nanjing Boxuan Furniture Company (China)
Project:  Identify US market opportunities for the manufacturer of rattan furniture

University:  Georgetown University
Company:  Nanjing Ruikang, LTD (China)
Project:  Help the company establish an international export brand for its high quality organic honey products

University:  Universidad del Pacífico
Company:  Ornamental Amazon Fish Aquarium (Peru)
Project:  Analyze the costs and benefits of establishing a distributorship in US, European, and Asian aquarium markets

University:  Columbia University
Company:  Rainforest Expeditions (Peru)
Project:  Conduct market studies for additional lodges for the ecotourism company

University:  Georgetown University
Company:  Xincheng Science & Technology Development Co., Ltd (China)
Project:  Develop marketing and entry strategies for the agricultural waste recycling company

2003

University:  Boston University
Company:  Café de la Selva (Mexico)
Project:  Market study of organic coffee consumption in Mexico for the organic coffee franchise

University:  Johns Hopkins SAIS
Company:  Café de la Selva (Mexico)
Project:  Financial analysis for the organic coffee franchise

University:  Cornell University
Company:  Empresas ESM (Mexico)
Project:  Analyze the water treatment market in Mexico for the energy and environmental management company

University:  George Washington University
Company:  JOLYKA Bolivia S.R.L. (Bolivia)
Project:  Refine and update the FSC-certified hardwood producer's business plan

University:  Boston University
Company:  Solar Trade Corporation (Costa Rica)
Project:  Marketing study to expand product mix to include solar dryers for spices

University:  Columbia University
Company:  TopAir (Brazil)
Project:  Market studies on the refrigeration gas recycling and recovery industry in Canada, US, Mexico, and India

University:  George Washington University
Company:  TopAir (Brazil)
Project:  Market studies on the refrigeration gas recycling and recovery industry in Canada, US, Mexico, and India

University:  EGADE
Company:  Retorna (Mexico)
Project:  Develop an expansion strategy for the company's reverse vending machine (RVM) technology in the Mexican market

2002

University:  George Washington University
Company:  AmazonLife (Brazil)
Project:  US market study for the company's leather-like rubberized fabric extracted by rubber tapper communities in the Amazon

University:  Washington & Lee University
Company:  Belize Lodge and Excursions (Belize)
Project:  Marketing strategy for the ecotourism company

University:  Thunderbird University
Company:  Belize Lodge and Excursions (Belize)
Project:  US market study of handicrafts and specialty food items of the Toledo Maya Guild and an accompanying internet strategy for the ecotourism company

University:  University of Virginia
Company:  Belize Lodge and Excursions (Belize)
Project:  Market information on cacao for the ecotourism company

University:  Thunderbird University
Company:  Comercio Alternativo (Costa Rica)
Project:  Conduct a feasibility study for organic rice and beans in the North American market for the organic foods company

University:  Thunderbird University
Company:  GEA Forestal (Peru)
Project:  US market study for kitchen and closet doors with an accompanying internet strategy for the sustainable lumber producer

University:  UC Berkeley
Company:  Hidroinyeccion Fioramonti (Argentina)
Project:  Develop a strategy for product testing the company's technology (which reduces automobile exhaust contaminants and carbon monoxide emissions while increasing fuel efficiency) to enter and expand into the US market

University:  Loyola Marymount University
Company:  JOLYKA Bolivia S.R.L. (Bolivia)
Project:  Market analysis for a new product offering for the certified hardwood producer

University:  UCLA
Company:  NORAM (Mexico)
Project:  Develop a sales and marketing strategy for the FSC-certified barbecue charcoal producer

University:  Columbia University
Company:  NORAM (Mexico)
Project:  Develop an outreach strategy for entering US markets and analyze the proposed structure of the website for the FSC-certified barbecue charcoal producer

University:  George Washington University
Company:  Ouro Fértil Agropecuária (Brazil)
Project:  US market strategy for biodegradable gardening products made from coir fiber

University:  UCLA
Company:  Rainforest Expeditions (Peru)
Project:  Cost-restructuring to take into account new Peruvian tax laws for the ecotourism company

University:  University of Michigan
Company:  Rainforest Expeditions (Peru)
Project:  Organizational and time management study for the ecotourism company

University:  Thunderbird University
Company:  Retorna (Mexico)
Project:  US market study for the materials that Retorna collects through its reverse vending machine (RVM) technology, which fosters consumer recycling

University:  Columbia University
Company:  Solar Trade Corporation (Costa Rica)
Project:  Evaluate the company's business model and analyze the investment needed to scale-up manufacturing of solar coffee drying systems

University:  Thunderbird University
Company:  Solar Trade Corporation (Costa Rica)
Project:  US market entry strategy for fair-trade coffee

University:  Duke University
Company:  Vehizero (Mexico)
Project:  Valuating the hybrid-electric delivery vehicle developer and the factors an investor would require for investment

2001

University:  University of North Carolina
Company:  GuenGuel (Argentina)
Project:  Develop a business proposal to help the guanaco wool producer transition into the international fashion economy

University:  Thunderbird University
Company:  Belize Lodge and Excursions (Belize)
Project:  Develop a marketing plan for the ecotourism company

University:  George Washington University
Company:  GEA Forestal (Peru)
Project:  Analyze GEA's potential to enter the US wood market with an emphasis on the company's FSC-certified wood mouldings

University:  Thunderbird University
Company:  Hidroinyeccion Fioramonti (Argentina)
Project:  Marketing plan detailing the opportunities, demographics, and strategies to enable the introduction of the company's hydro-injector into the US market

University:  University of Michigan
Company:  JOLYKA Bolivia S.R.L. (Bolivia)
Project:  Comprehensive market analysis of the hardwood market and strategies that the company can use to penetrate that market

University:  University of Michigan
Company:  Rainforest Expeditions (Peru)
Project:  Market study of selected eco-travel niches, strategy to better position website, and recommendations on how to proceed with new marketing tactics for visitor growth and increased web presence

University:  Thunderbird University
Company:  Retorna (Mexico)
Project:  Marketing strategy on how the company can enter into Costa Rica

University:  Thunderbird University
Company:  Retorna (Mexico)
Project:  Marketing strategy on how the company can enter into Mexico City

University:  Boston University
Company:  Solar Trade Corporation (Costa Rica)
Project:  Marketing analysis for the solar drying system manufacturer to enter the commodity market

University:  Boston University
Company:  Solar Trade Corporation (Costa Rica)
Project:  Business plan and pricing model for the solar drying system manufacturer

University:  Fundacao Getulio Vargas
Company:  TopAir (Brazil)
Project:  Develop a business plan for the company that manufactures and sells equipment that recycles air-conditioning gases

University:  Vanderbilt University
Company:  Vehizero (Mexico)
Project:  Conduct a feasibility study for the country's entry into the Chilean and Brazilian car markets