INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT — GOVERNMENT CONSULTING — TRADE MISSIONS — SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY
Your Gateway to the World's Most Strategic Emerging Markets
Barbosa Consulting connects U.S. companies, builders, investors, and governments to curated trade, sourcing, and investment opportunities across Latin America, Africa, and the Caribbean — powered by active government relationships and deployable from Day 1.
AFFILIATED WITH — RECOGNIZED BY — TRUSTED PARTNER
40+Countries
$100M+ Facilitated
4 Governments
Day 1 Network
FIFA 2026 Official Roles
THE CHALLENGE MOST MUNICIPALITIES SHARE
The Supply Chain Has Changed. The Opportunity Is Here.
U.S. builders are absorbing 10–25% tariffs and 45–90 day lead times from Asia. Governments are competing for foreign investment with no dedicated infrastructure to attract it. Professionals are ready to take their expertise global but don't know how to open the right doors. The alternative exists. Colombia, Cabo Verde, Ghana, and a growing network of emerging market corridors offer materials, investment, and partnerships that outperform Asia on cost, proximity, compliance, and relationship quality. The U.S. Colombia Free Trade Agreement alone eliminates duties on thousands of product categories your projects depend on.
The only missing piece is access.
40+
Countries in the Barbosa Network
Countries in the Barbosa Network — government, chamber, and supplier relationships active and deployable on Day 1
2,700+
Investors at SelectUSA 2026
Investors at SelectUSA 2026 — the Investment Summit brings buyers from 100+ countries. Barbosa Consulting has relationships in the room.
$3.3T
Annual Global FDI Flows
Annual Global FDI Flows — going to municipalities and suppliers with prepared infrastructure and culturally fluent intermediaries.
Who We Serve
Four Paths. One Platform.
From U.S. builders sourcing internationally to governments building world-class investment programs. Barbosa Consulting delivers board-accountable, results-driven engagements across government, institutional, and private sector clients.
For U.S. Builders & Developers
Trade Delegations & Direct Sourcing Programs
Cut material costs 20–40%. Shorten lead times from 90 days to 7–21 days. Explore co-investment and joint ventures in Colombia, Cabo Verde, and Ghana — with suppliers you've met face-to-face and vetted on-the-ground. Every introduction is pre-arranged. No cold contacts.
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Colombia Readiness Assessment: $2,500–$5,000 (credited toward delegation)
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Delegation Participant: $6,500–$9,500 — full 5–7 day curated mission + 90-day support
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Delegation + Advisory Retainer: $15,000–$25,000 — delegation + 6-month sourcing advisory
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Corridor Sponsorship: $10,000–$50,000 — named sponsor, direct buyer introductions
CORPORATE · ENTERPRISE
Corporate Supply Chain & Trade Strategy
Global supply chain optimization, supplier diversity program design, cross-border vendor development, and ethical sourcing strategy. Barbosa Consulting has an established track record serving domestic and international supply chain clients including U.S. government-contracted entities. Medical · Office · Janitorial · Industrial · Construction.
An International Supply Partners, LLC Program | Est. 2016 | MWOSB
For Municipalities & Governments
International Business Development Programs
Barbosa Consulting designs, launches, and manages international business development programs on behalf of county governments and economic development authorities. Our network is active on Day 1. No ramp-up period. No cold starts. No relationship-building at client expense.
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90-Day Pilot program available: $90,000 — credited toward full program
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Full 18-Month Program: $500,000–$855,000 total (peer benchmark: $674K–$856K annually)
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Milestone-gated for Board accountability — verified deliverables before majority of investment released
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Federal grant alignment: SelectUSA, EDA, USTDA
Business Development
End-to-end growth strategy for private companies and startups — from market entry and revenue architecture to partner ecosystems and scalable operations. Whether you are launching your first venture or scaling an established private company, we provide the strategic architecture and hands-on guidance to accelerate your trajectory.
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Startup formation, go-to-market strategy, and funding readiness
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Revenue model design and strategic growth planning
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Partnership development and market expansion
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Private company restructuring and scale-up advisory
New
Business Coaching
Personalized one-on-one and group coaching programs that sharpen your leadership edge, accelerate decision-making, and unlock measurable growth. Designed for executives, founders, and high-potential leaders ready to break through plateaus — and build organizations that perform at the highest level.
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Executive 1:1 coaching — vision, strategy & performance accountability
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Group coaching cohorts for leadership teams and entrepreneur circles
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Mindset frameworks, goal-setting systems, and structured accountability
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Milestone-based engagements with measurable, deliverable outcomes
Multilingual sessions available (English, Spanish, French, Portuguese)
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Trade Missions & Corridors
International Trade Missions & Active Corridors
End-to-end trade mission planning, in-market relationship activation, inbound delegation hosting, and cross-border opportunity development across Colombia, Cabo Verde, Ghana, and an expanding network of 40+ countries. Each mission is positioned as a relationship and pipeline-building instrument — not simply travel.
BUSINESS COACHING
Coaching That Moves the Needle
Great leaders are not born — they are built through deliberate reflection, honest feedback, and relentless execution. Our coaching programs deliver the clarity, accountability, and performance frameworks to lead with confidence at every stage of growth. Every engagement is milestone-based, goal-driven, and designed to produce measurable results.
Confidential, high-impact sessions tailored to your specific goals, challenges, and growth trajectory. Bi-weekly engagements with structured milestones and board-ready accountability reporting.
Dynamic cohort-based programs for leadership teams, emerging managers, and entrepreneur groups. Build aligned cultures and a shared language for sustained, measurable organizational success.
Structured goal-setting, KPI tracking, and accountability partnerships that transform intentions into consistent, compounding results — every quarter.
STARTUP & PRIVATE COMPANY DEVELOPMENT
From Idea to Market — and Beyond
Whether you are launching your first venture or scaling an established private company, Barbosa Consulting provides the strategic architecture, operational frameworks, and hands-on partnership to accelerate your trajectory. Our business development engagements are structured, milestone-based, and built around accountable delivery.
Discovery & Foundation
Deep-dive assessment of your vision, market landscape, competitive positioning, and resource gaps. We build your strategic North Star — together.
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Business Model & Go-to-Market
Define your revenue model, customer acquisition playbook, pricing strategy, and channel mix. Stress-tested against real market conditions and accountable to measurable quarterly milestones.
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Growth Infrastructure
Build scalable systems — operational processes, partnership structures, hiring frameworks, and technology stacks that support rapid, sustainable growth without sacrificing governance.
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Execution & Scale
Ongoing advisory, milestone reviews, investor readiness support, and strategic course corrections as your company grows and the market evolves.
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SERVING
Pre-Seed to Series B
Startup stage expertise across industries
ALSO SERVING
Private & Family-Owned
Legacy businesses ready for next-level growth
OUR APPROACH
Hands-On Advisory
Not just recommendations — active, accountable partnership
BY THE NUMBERS
1,000+
Businesses Reached Through
Global Programming
40+
Countries Engaged
$100M+
in Trade & Investment Opportunities
Facilitated
35
Consulting Contracts
Managed
10M active book of business managed — 50 suppliers, manufacturers & distributors across 5 continents — 85% repeat consulting business.
HOW IT WORKS
Our Engagement Process
A structured, transparent process from first conversation to measurable outcomes — for every type of client.
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Convert
Hands-on supply chain activation through International Supply Partners, LLC — logistics, FTA compliance, freight coordination, and delivery management so relationships become revenue.
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Engage
A bespoke delegation or advisory mission aligned to your goals, timeline, and budget — with clear deliverables, face-to-face meetings, and milestone checkpoints.
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Match
Deep analysis of your current state — market position, pipeline, product category, and opportunity gaps. Pre-matched with specific corridor counterparts before departure.
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Qualify
Understand your goals, sourcing needs, investment appetite, and corridor alignment in a 30-minute, no-obligation conversation before any commitment is made.
HOW GOVERNMENTS WORK WITH US
A Proven Model Built for Board Accountability
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Discovery & Scoping
Barbosa Consulting assesses the municipality's existing international relationships, economic development goals, diaspora assets, and federal funding opportunities. Deliverable: a scoped program proposal with defined outcomes, timeline, and budget — ready for Board review.
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90-Day Pilot Program
A milestone-gated pilot demonstrating measurable progress — connections made, delegations hosted, federal alignment secured, FDI pipeline initiated — before any long-term commitment is required. Full Board accountability built in. Investment: $90,000 (credited toward full program).
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Full Program Deployment
Barbosa Consulting becomes the municipality's dedicated international business development partner — managing ongoing programming, measuring outcomes quarterly, and expanding the investment pipeline continuously. Full program: $500,000–$855,000 over 18 months.
Conflict-of-Interest Commitment: Barbosa Consulting maintains strict segregation between private-sector delegation clients and municipal program clients. Your intelligence and introductions are never shared with private clients. Peer benchmarking: comparable U.S. regional programs invest $674K–$856K annually for equivalent scope.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Structured. Curated. Results-Oriented. International Business Done Right.
These are not generic trade tours. Barbosa Consulting designs and leads invitation-based international business development programs for qualified business owners, investors, and government-affiliated enterprises — combining in-market immersion, curated meetings, deal facilitation, and ongoing network integration across global markets.
Developing Corridor · West Africa Developing
Ghana & West Africa Investment Program
Ghana represents one of the fastest-growing investment frontiers in West Africa — and for diaspora-connected entrepreneurs and investors, it is also home. This program combines trade mission infrastructure with diaspora investment facilitation, connecting U.S.-based participants with economic development officials, investment promotion agencies, local developers, and sector-specific partners. Barbosa Consulting's existing GOC and FIFA activation network relationships accelerate what would otherwise take years to build independently.
Markets: Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa (by cohort)
Sectors: Construction · Real estate · Agribusiness · Manufacturing · Infrastructure
Includes: Government investment agency meetings, diaspora business network integration, AfCFTA Secretariat context, site assessments
Program length: 10–14 days in-market
Application required — invitation-based
Active Corridor · Latin America Active 2026
Colombia & Latin America Trade Mission
The U.S.–Colombia Free Trade Agreement eliminates or significantly reduces duties on thousands of product categories. Colombia offers 7–21 day delivery versus 45–90 from Asia, competitive production costs, and Barbosa Consulting's multi-year ProColombia government relationship provides immediate access to qualified suppliers, developers, and institutional partners. Delegation 1 departs June 2026.
⚓Cartagena
Caribbean port city · Luxury & tourism investment · International trade infrastructure · Afro-Caribbean commercial networks
🎶Cali & Tumaco
Agriculture, cacao, coffee, social impact · RAP Pacífico government ties · Pacific corridor access · Q3 2026 Delegation
🌿Medellín
Innovation capital · Construction & Expocamacol · Manufacturing with R&D and production partners · Q4 2026 Delegation
🏙️Bogotá
Financial hub · Government ministries · Camacol & Fenalco relationships · Institutional partnerships & large-scale distribution
Institutional relationships: Camacol · Fenalco · AMCHAM Colombia · ProColombia · Alcaldía de Bogotá · Ministry of Commerce
Ideal participants: General contractors, specialty builders, real estate developers, supply chain executives, capital partners, impact investors
Program length: 5–7 days in-market · Cohort-based · Invitation-based enrollment
MBE/DBE, MWOSB, and government-contracted firms welcome
Active Corridor · Atlantic Africa Active 2026
Cabo Verde & Atlantic Africa Mission
Cabo Verde sits at the strategic crossroads of the Atlantic — a stable, Portuguese-speaking democracy with government-level Barbosa Consulting relationships and FIFA World Cup 2026 Welcome Committee access providing real-time connectivity to government officials, business delegations, and diaspora investors. Tourism infrastructure, renewable energy, maritime economy, logistics, and ICT represent the corridor's primary opportunity sectors.
Sectors: Tourism infrastructure · Renewable energy · Maritime economy · Logistics · ICT
Advantage: FIFA 2026 Welcome Committee access — government officials and diaspora investors from three core corridors simultaneously in Atlanta
Ideal participants: Diaspora investors, hospitality developers, renewable energy firms, logistics operators
Application required — invitation-based enrollment
Expanding →Panama · Jamaica · Antigua · South Africa · Senegal · Nigeria · Angola · Kenya · Guyana · St. Lucia
All programs are invitation-based and require a completed application and qualification review. Cohort sizes are limited. A non-refundable deposit is required to secure enrollment. Programs are managed under International Supply Partners, LLC and Barbosa Consulting. For questions, contact admin@barbosa.world
Start Here
Where Does Your Global Journey Begin?
Tell us who you are. We'll show you the path. Each engagement begins with an inquiry and qualification call. Complete the form and Jennifer's team will follow up within 48 hours to confirm fit, share program details, and schedule your consultation.
Enrollment in all programs is subject to application review, qualification, and availability. A non-refundable deposit is required to secure your seat. Full program fees and payment schedules are provided upon acceptance. Programs are operated by International Supply Partners, LLC. For questions, contact jennifer@intlfriends.com or call 202-425-0819.
CLIENT VOICES
Results That Speak for Themselves
"The relationships that open the biggest doors in global business are built over time, through trust, and in person. That is exactly what we do — and why our network is deployable on Day 1."
Jennifer J. Barbosa
Founder & CEO, Barbosa Consulting
"Barbosa Consulting does not send you to countries with a list of contacts. We bring you into relationships cultivated through formal government invitations and direct on-the-ground introductions — over years, not weeks."
Program Framework
Barbosa Consulting
"The corridor is open. The question is whether you're on it."
Jennifer J. Barbosa
Founder & CEO — On the U.S.–Colombia Trade Opportunity
THE WINDOW IS OPEN
The American South Is Entering the Most Consequential Decade in Its International Economic History.
FIFA World Cup 2026. SelectUSA Investment Summit. The African Diaspora Investment and Development Act. Every one of these creates a specific, time-limited window for U.S. companies and municipalities to establish global relationships that will define their growth for a generation. Barbosa Consulting was built for this moment. Our network, our relationships, and our program infrastructure are already in place.
FIFA 2026
Global Visibility Window — Atlanta
$100M+
Opportunities Facilitated
Day 1
Network Deployment
Is Your Organization Ready for Its International Moment?
Whether you are preparing for FIFA 2026, sourcing materials from Colombia, entering African markets, pursuing SelectUSA engagement, or building the international relationships your community deserves — Barbosa Consulting is your partner. We bring the relationships, the program expertise, and the cultural fluency that most organizations cannot build internally.
admin@barbosa.world · 202-425-0819
Founder & CEO
Jennifer J. Barbosa
Founder & CEO, Barbosa Consulting · Founder & Partner, International Supply Partners, LLC · Founder & Executive Director, International Friends Alliance
Jennifer Barbosa is a licensed international trade professional, global market access strategist, and civic leader building one of the Southeast's most distinctive emerging market corridor platforms — from Atlanta, Georgia.
Her work sits at the intersection of trade, investment, diplomacy, and community development — connecting U.S. companies, builders, developers, investors, and governments to real opportunities across Latin America, Africa, and the Caribbean through a network that is active, vetted, and deployable from Day 1.
As Co-Chair of the Global Opportunities Committee of the Atlanta Black Chambers — the Southeast's leading international business development platform for Black-owned enterprises — Jennifer has helped facilitate access to 40+ countries and contributed to over $100 million in facilitated trade and investment opportunities across 1,000+ member businesses.
My Story
CREDENTIALS & LEADERSHIP
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Co-Chair, Global Opportunities Committee — Atlanta Black Chambers · 1,000+ businesses · 40+ countries · $100M+ facilitated
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Formal government invitations: Colombia (ProColombia), Panama, Jamaica, Antigua — four consecutive years of business matchmaking
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Atlanta-Phambili Delegation — participated alongside Mayor Andre Dickens in Atlanta's official diplomatic mission to South Africa
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Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses — National Cohort 17
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Certified International Trade & Logistics Professional (CITLP) · NASBITE International Member · CGBP Candidate
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FIFA World Cup 2026 — Welcome Committee, Cabo Verde · Activation Roles, South Africa and Ghana
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Founder & Executive Director, International Friends Alliance (IFA) 501(c)(4) — diaspora economic empowerment & workforce development
NASBITE International Global Atlanta ICIC SPLC Atlanta Black Chambers Agate Trade Academy MWOSB