Casico

International trade consulting in Asia

Casico is a boutique international trade consulting firm specializing in Asia and operating since 2006. Its focus is on the markets of China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar, where it provides international expansion services to companies seeking to operate in the region. It has offices in those five countries, in addition to its headquarters in Spain.

Services

• International consulting: commercial representation for companies expanding domestically and internationally, with a dedicated sales force and industry-specific contact network.
• Market entry: support for entering Vietnam, China, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar.
• Market analysis: market intelligence and competitive strategies.
• Legal services: legal advice on establishing a company and protecting products and brands.
• Sales representation: sales and promotional teams to position brands in these markets.
• International trading: managing purchases, supply outsourcing, factory and product sourcing, supplier portfolio optimization, negotiations, logistics, quality control, and order tracking. The company also trades in commodities and consumer goods.
• Investments: commercial representation for expansion and investment projects.

Founder

Casico's founder and director is Rafael Cascales Sisniega, who has more than 25 years of industry experience. He is president of the Spanish Association of Foreign Trade Professionals (ACOCEX) and the Spain-China Tourism Association (ATEC), and founded the Vietnam Spain Tourism Institute (VSTI). He also teaches and speaks on international trade and Asia at universities and business schools in Spain.

Offices

• Spain: 10–12 Calle Santa María Magdalena, second floor, 28016 Madrid.
• China: Room 1902, No. 488 Wuning South Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai.
• Cambodia: Aquation Diamond Island #540, Koh Pich Street 120101, Phnom Penh.
• Laos: Thadeua Road Km. 4, P.O. Box 3944, Vientiane.
• Vietnam: Saigon Centre, Level 14, Tower 1, No. 65 Le Loi Street, Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.

The website lists its contact address as 102 Calle Madrid, Building 2, second floor, Unit B, 28902 Getafe, Madrid. Phone: +34 91 949 22 47. Email: web@casico.es.

Market insights

The company publishes updates on Asian markets, including recent posts on Vietnam's new political era, GDP growth, Spanish wine in Vietnam, and the evolution of Spanish ham in that market.

Confirm contact details and the current status of the offices directly with the firm before hiring its services.