North America

"We have worked with GIA since 2002 and
launching their latest intelligence software was a natural choice for us. Key features for us were the
ease of use, intuitive interface and enhanced search capabilities. This really is critical for working in a decentralized corporate environment."

Director of Market Research
American Automobile Association

Some notable clients:

American Automobile Association, Bosch, Dunkin' Brands, Henkel, HNTB, MAG, Nycomed (Altana)

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Benefit from our experience in North America
To be successful and profitable in North America requires understanding of the potential, risks and opportunities in individual states in the U.S., provinces in Canada and large metropolitan markets. The United States provides huge business opportunities and is arguably the most competitive market, with business environments varying from state to state. Regional markets may be equal to the size of small countries. For many European and Asian companies, Canada provides a good entry point to the North American market, with its favorable policies and international business climate - especially those in healthcare and technology.

The North American economic landscape is in transition – the old economic engines of manufacturing and finance are shifting within the global competitive landscape. The United States has lost 3.5 million jobs in manufacturing since 1997, and manufacturing's contribution to U.S. GDP had fallen from 24% in the 1970s to 12% today. Automotive, chemical and other manufacturing plants in the US are closing, while countries with emerging economies are building new plants and taking over ownership of the supply chain feeding the middle class domestic markets.

So what are the drivers of the NEW North American economy?

The recent economic stimulus packages in North America have created new business opportunities for many companies in various sectors. Regardless of the troubled economy, the sheer magnitude of the actions taken by the U.S. Government, cannot be underestimated. In order to navigate these uncharted landscapes and capture the opportunities that expand far beyond 2011, businesses need to understand the fundamentals regarding the economic initiatives and the implications that flow to multiple supplier industries.

Access our network of experts
Contact GIA and gain reliable insights and advice through our network of industry consultants, through our offices in New York City, Miami, Chicago, and Toronto.

Understand, compete and grow in North America
As your strategic market intelligence and advisory partner, we can help:

Monitor competitive and market dynamics, as well as regulatory and technology developments
Conduct market sizing analysis and advise on market entry and expansion strategy
Prioritize most attractive product/service segment given future addressable demand and competitive dynamics
Analyze your competitive and industry landscape
Conduct value chain analysis
Track and analyze materials and commodity
Provide analysis that supports your new product development
Conduct scenario and trend analysis, megatrend tracking
Provide business opportunity tracking and lead generation
Identify, evaluate and recommend potential acquisition targets
Provide economic stimulus opportunity analysis and advice
Provide a highly functional and integrated intelligence software as your window to the competitive environment, customized for your business architecture
Deliver training, consultation and advisory services that help you take your intelligence operations to the next level