International

It is well known that operating in foreign countries requires understanding the laws and business customs
that may differ dramatically from the home country. Where companies tend to make mistakes is that they
do not know the degree to which accomodations should be made. Try to completely export your home
modi operandi and you may find that foreign employees and customers see the business as awkward
and ultimately ineffective. On the other hand, allowing your foreign business to be completely localized
may mean that the core advantages and proven business practices developed and honed over time are
not used effectively to achieve desired results. With either extreme, effective communications can
become a major challenge often leading to frustrations at home and abroad. Joint ventures and
cooperative marketing arrangements can also create similar problems where a lack of understanding
between companies reduces the chances for success and mutual gains.

While global markets are experiencing severe contraction, the interconnectedness of markets is not
likely to dramatically change. In fact, the current market realignments are providing opportunities to
source, supply, build and/or acquire services, assets and companies at prices not seen for a decade.
Determining how best to move in this environment given tight capital, requires proper and practical due
diligence that quantifies the potential upside, risks and timing.

Agilis has experience in the fields of foreign opportunity identification, capital raising, startup and strategy
in the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. Specifically, Agilis has worked on projects such as:

-Developed and executed the plan for the creation of a biofuels and agricultural marketing, trading and
logistics business located in Rotterdam.

-Created a detailed risk adjusted feasibility study and business plan for a anearobic-based animal waste
biogas facility to be located in Mexico for a Fortune 100 company.