Charting the Course

Strategic Advisory Services

Elliott Barrett specializes in promoting closer ties - economic and commercial - between the United States, Europe and the Middle East. We develop strategies for our U.S. and European clients for entering and expanding in the Middle East. With special focus on opportunities in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, we help clients attract investments, identify and facilitate partnerships, and conduct market assessments to define business development opportunities. We navigate the difficult political, bureaucratic, and culture terrain and make the course smoother for our clients.

We facilitate the introduction of American and European companies into the region and help companies leverage the region’s strategic location to access markets throughout the Arab world, South Asia, and Africa.

Every journey should start with a plan - let EBG develop yours

EBG is with you every step of the way

Our partners and consultants have extensive expertise and strong relationships in the GCC and in the broader MENA region. We provide strategic, practical, and actionable advice to companies interested in exploring business opportunities in the Middle East with local governments or with the private sector.

We take the client beyond the strategy — we help execute the plan by being your representative and advocate in country. Our consultants, on the ground in countries in the Middle East, help clients execute the market entry and expansion strategy. Elliott Barrett advises companies on the political and economic environment; identifies partnerships and investment opportunities; and leverages relationships with government and private sector leaders to advocate for our clients' business interests. We do the heavy lifting and get you where you want to go.

What We Offer :

  • Strategic insights into the GCC and MENA business environment

  • Political and economic risk assessments

  • Market Assessment

  • Legal and regulatory compliance navigation

  • Partner identification (agents, JV partners, distributors)

  • Ongoing advisory and bespoke project engagements

  • Business development support

Benefit:
Save capital, reduce risk, and build stronger regional ties with EBG as your in-market presence.

From exploration to execution, EBG remains committed to supporting your business every step of the way.

Let EBG carry your load

Identifying opportunities in the Middle East - particularly in the Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC) countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE — is the easy part. Deciphering the political, bureaucratic, and cultural code of each country to successfully navigate the terrain — that is the challenge. We don’t just give advice, we help you every step of the way.  EBG’s locally-based consultants and partners will guide you through the process from beginning to end. From the very first step we assist you with market analysis and approaches to entry.  We will work together to develop a plan and then assist you with the plan’s execution. 

EBG is ready to be your local presence saving you time, money, and resources.  EBG can be your representative on the ground in the early stages of market entry, saving you valuable resources and offering you local expertise, local network, and local connections.  Our local offices can meet with government officials, local partners, and business leaders, represent your interests, and help your firm find a foothold.