Why we are called Korsak

The korsak is the steppe fox: a small, tough animal at home on the plains that stretch from Eastern Europe deep into Central Asia. It knows the terrain, covers great distances and gets by on its own strength.

Exactly the work we do, only between a western workshop and a factory thousands of kilometres away. Korsak Consulting grew out of a simple observation: small and medium sized companies in the west run into tight capacity, long lead times and suppliers that have become too far away or too expensive. At the same time, the region between the Black Sea and the Tian Shan holds an industry that can deliver, but does not know the way to Western Europe, and the other way round.

We sit in between. Not as a trader earning on the margin, but as an adviser who tells you what is really there, what it really costs and where it can go wrong. Even when that means the answer is "do not do this".

De korsak (Vulpes corsac): steppevos van Oost-Europa tot Centraal-Azië.

What we steer on

Our values in delivering our services. We never deviate from these.

Independent judgement

We earn nothing on your purchasing volume and hold no interest in the factories we propose. That makes "this partner is not suitable" advice we give without hesitation.

Look first, then talk

You judge a factory on the floor, not in a brochure. We visit every candidate we put to you and report what we saw.

Compliance up front

We check sanctions, ownership structures and origin before the first payment, not after your bank starts asking questions.

Your language on your side

One point of contact who speaks your language and knows your way of doing business, and who speaks the local language on the ground.

Measurable effect

We agree in advance what the project is measured against: unit price, lead time, reject rate or simply a second supplier.

Staying after the first shipment

The first order is the beginning. We keep watching until the collaboration stands on its own feet, or until you decide it is enough.

What we do not do

Clarity up front prevents disappointment later.

We are not a middleman

You buy directly from the producer. We work on a fixed fee, not on a mark up you never see.
We do not sell address lists

A list of company names delivers nothing. We only put forward parties we have spoken to and visited.
We do not promise certainty that does not exist

This region carries political, currency and logistics risks. We map them and help manage them. Papering over them is not what we do.
We do not work around sanctions

Constructions that circumvent the spirit of sanctions policy are not something we do. In the long run that is the biggest risk of all for you.

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