IAG Local Support

IAG Local Support – Ongoing local support for your project in Syria

Once operations have started, the need for a local presence does not end. We act as the permanent point of contact for your project in Syria: we monitor on site, coordinate with suppliers and professionals, follow up on ongoing procedures and send you regular reports, so that you can manage your project from wherever you live and remain the decision-maker.

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Starting situation

The project is operating or in its final stages, and the investor spends most of their time outside Syria. They have a local manager or a small team, but need an independent party to follow matters and give them a clear picture: renewal of licences and contracts, supplier follow-up, recurring procedures, and expansion opportunities and business relationships. They want to know what is happening without travelling for every issue.

Scope of services

Permanent local contact: A named person responsible for following your requests and answering your questions within agreed hours.
On-site monitoring: Regular or on-request site visits, with documented photos and notes.
Regular reports: A report on progress, costs, open decisions and required documents, at the frequency you choose.
Coordinating suppliers and professionals: Following up suppliers, service providers and licensed professionals and reminding them of deadlines and commitments.
Following up recurring procedures: Following up renewals and recurring procedures with the competent authorities within the powers granted in writing.
Business development support: Preparing meetings with potential customers or partners and gathering information on expansion opportunities for you to decide on.
Regular remote meetings: Regular video meetings to review the situation and make decisions.

Results and deliverables

Regular reportProgress, costs against budget, open decisions and required documents, in a consistent format.
Site visit logDate, notes and photos of each visit.
Calendar of deadlines and renewalsA list of upcoming renewals and obligations to avoid surprises.
Meeting minutesA written summary of each meeting with the decisions and tasks agreed.
Document and receipt fileAn organised archive of documents and receipts relating to the tasks carried out.

Collaboration and approvals

The project remains under your management. We work within a scope and powers defined in writing, and we do not sign contracts or make payments without your written approval according to agreed thresholds and rules.

Scope of monitoring and report frequency are defined in writing according to your wishes
Any powers of representation are granted in writing and limited to specific tasks
Your prior written approval of payments according to the agreed thresholds
Decisions on expansion and new partnerships are yours alone
You can change or end the scope according to the written terms of engagement

Who does what

IAG

Providing a permanent local contact
On-site monitoring and reporting
Coordinating suppliers and professionals and tracking deadlines
Following up recurring procedures within the powers granted
Preparing meetings and gathering information on business opportunities

Licensed professionals

Licensed accountants or tax advisers for accounting and tax returns
Licensed lawyers for legal matters, contracts and disputes
Licensed customs brokers for ongoing imports and exports
Selected by the investor or proposed by IAG after checking, and engaged under a separate contract

Authorities

The competent authorities decide on renewals, licences and pending applications
Official obligations and their deadlines are set by the competent authorities and licensed professionals

Basis for effort and timeline

Effort depends on the size of the project, the number of site visits required, the frequency of reports and meetings, the number of suppliers and ongoing procedures, and the extent of business development support needed. Scope and fees are agreed in writing and can be adjusted as the project's needs change.

Frequently asked questions

Do you replace my project's local manager?

No. We are an independent monitoring and coordination party and can work alongside your local manager to give you a clear picture.

How often do I receive a report?

As agreed in writing, for example weekly or monthly, with immediate notice of urgent matters.

Can I start with this package without the others?

Yes. You can start with any package, even if your project is already operating.

Do you handle accounting and tax matters?

We coordinate with licensed accountants and tax advisers whom you select or whom we propose after checking; the accounting and tax work itself is carried out by them.

What a progress report looks like

SAMPLE – illustrative, fictitious dataProject A – small packaging plant (fictitious project)Reporting week 6

Completed

Received three offers for the packaging line and prepared the comparison table
Visited the shortlisted site and documented its condition with photos
Submitted the company registration file through the engaged lawyer
Prepared a draft site lease for legal review

Next steps

Select the packaging line supplier after your decision
Lawyer's review of the lease
Follow up on the status of the registration file with the competent authority
Request offers for electrical work on site

Cost status

Item	Approved budget	Spent	Status
Market study	5,000	5,000	Completed
Company registration (official fees and lawyer's fees)	8,000	3,000	In progress
Site setup	40,000	0	Awaiting approval
Packaging line	120,000	0	Comparing offers

Amounts are fictitious, in USD

Decisions awaiting you

Choose one of the three packaging line offers
Approve the draft site lease after the lawyer's review
Approve the budget for electrical work

Documents needed from you

Certified copy of passport
Signed and certified limited power of attorney
Bank reference letter

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