Our Clients
ProFound supports organisations driving sustainable development and trade in emerging markets. From governments and NGOs to business networks and enterprises, we help them navigate markets, build sustainable value chains, and create lasting impact.
GIZ, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
GIZ, Germany’s leading provider of international cooperation services, operates in over 120 countries. ProFound has collaborated with GIZ on various projects worldwide, including a 2020 study on Ugandan shea butter and support for GIZ Togo’s participation in the Organic Africa Pavilion at BioFach. We also contribute to the IGAD project, linking gum and resin collectors in the Horn of Africa to ethical and sustainable markets.
CBI, the Centre for Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries
For 30 years, ProFound has supported CBI in helping exporters enter the European market. We provide market intelligence on natural ingredients and conduct value chain research to shape export programmes, as seen in Palestine and Myanmar. Our work also includes coaching companies in South Africa and Pakistan on export marketing, sustainability, and certification while strengthening local business environments.
Swisscontact
Swisscontact drives economic, social, and environmental development in 34 countries. As a partner in Kosovo’s PPSE programme, it fosters employment and business growth. Since 2014, ProFound has supported PPSE through baseline assessments and trade fair interventions, applying the Market System Development approach to ensure lasting, locally driven impact.
Traffic
TRAFFIC works to ensure wildlife trade supports, not threatens, conservation. Partnering with FairWild, ProFound has conducted market analyses for its Medicinal and Aromatic Plants programme. We’re also collaborating on a project in Nepal to develop a sustainable value chain for wild-collected Jatamansi.
The World Bank Group
The World Bank promotes sustainable solutions to reduce poverty worldwide. In 2017, ProFound collaborated in Eastern Indonesia to develop strategies for agricultural clusters, fostering exports and local development.
IPD
IPD connects German importers with exporters from developing countries. ProFound supports IPD with market research and helps entrepreneurs navigate the German natural ingredients market. We also identify Ethiopian SMEs seeking market access and support their participation in trade fairs and buyer missions.
UNIDO
UNIDO, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, promotes inclusive and sustainable industrial development. ProFound has worked with UNIDO on honey sector studies and supported Fair Trade participation at BioFach through the Organic Africa Pavilion, helping producers access international markets.
SIPPO, the Swiss Import Promotion Programme
SIPPO supports SMEs in entering European markets. For over a decade, ProFound has provided market intelligence, value chain analyses, and BSO training, including in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We also developed sector fact sheets to guide SIPPO’s strategic activities.
Solidaridad
Solidaridad promotes sustainability across 13 value chains. As an expert partner, ProFound identified opportunities for Colombian flower growers in the European market. Together, we provided stakeholders with recommendations for a more sustainable flower value chain.
UNDP
UNDP drives poverty reduction and resilience worldwide. As an expert partner, ProFound supported UNDP projects by advancing sustainability and certification. In Morocco, we coordinated FairWild training on resource management and market development. In Pakistan, we implemented quality standards like GACP, organic, Fair For Life, and FairWild for the Mountains & Markets project.