Türkiye
A major manufacturing and industrial market connecting Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East and surrounding regions.
CANADIAN INNOVATION · GLOBAL EXECUTION
Beyond the 49th.
Into the right markets.
We help Canadian technology and industrial companies build business across Türkiye, the Gulf, the wider Middle East, Africa and the Turkic Republics.
VANCOUVER, CANADA49.2827° NRELATIONSHIPS ACROSS REGIONS
01 / THE OPPORTUNITY
Canadian innovation
needs more markets.
Reaching new markets takes more than a report or a list of contacts. It requires local understanding, trusted relationships, access to the right people, and consistent execution over time.
North49 Global helps companies move from export ambition to commercial action.WHAT WE DO
From market potential
to business on the ground.
We work as an extension of your international business development team. Through our network and market relationships, we identify and approach trusted business contacts, distributors, strategic allies, industrial groups and high-value customers.
- 01 Establish a capable local distributor or representative
- 02 Approach a high-value industrial customer directly
- 03 Develop a strategic relationship with an established regional business
- 04 Build the relationship until a real business opportunity develops
02 / MARKETS & SECTORS
Where relationships
shape the outcome.
We focus on regions where cultural understanding, trusted representation and careful commercial execution materially affect the result.
The Gulf
A priority region for energy, industrial technology, water, infrastructure and economic diversification.
Wider Middle East
Relationship-driven markets where trusted representation and careful partner selection are essential.
Africa
Diverse markets with opportunities in infrastructure, industrial growth, energy, water and distributor-led expansion.
Turkic Republics
Growing markets connected through expanding commercial, cultural and industrial ties with Türkiye.
TECHNOLOGIES WITH PRACTICAL INDUSTRIAL VALUE
Where we can add
the most value.
◇Energy, oil & gas technologies
◇Water & wastewater solutions
◇Advanced manufacturing
◇Construction & building technologies
◇Chemicals, coatings & advanced materials
◇Mining & resource technologies
◇Clean technology & industrial sustainability
◇Power, electrification & energy efficiency
◇Workplace safety & industrial protection
◇Industrial digitalization & automation
03 / HOW WE WORK
A practical route from
technology to market.
Selective by design. We work with companies where there is a credible fit between the technology, market demand and our regional business network.
Align the opportunity
We assess the technology, value proposition, commercial evidence, export objectives and existing regional presence. Together, we set priority countries, customer segments and the preferred route—direct sales or distributorship.
Identify the right regional partners
Through our network and market relationships, we identify and qualify the people and organizations most likely to advance the opportunity—from technically capable distributors to strategic allies and high-value customers.
Engage, develop and execute
We approach the right people in the right way, establish trusted connections and stay involved as the relationship develops toward a distributorship, direct sale, strategic partnership or another long-term commercial outcome.
✓
Aligned for long-term results. Engagements may include an initial scope, ongoing business-development support and a success-based component tied to agreed commercial outcomes.
04 / ABOUT US
Built to connect Canadian innovation with international opportunity.
North49 Global is a selective, relationship-driven international business development partner. We combine a strong understanding of Canadian innovation companies with hands-on experience building markets across our target regions.
MEET THE FOUNDER
Gokhan Basaran
Gokhan is an international business development leader, innovation advisor and venture mentor based in Vancouver.
At Beko Global, part of Koç Group, he developed markets across Israel, Palestine, the Middle East, and West and Central Africa—managing distributors, regional channels, pricing, profitability and commercial execution.
In Canada, Gokhan has advised more than 200 companies and worked with growth-stage ventures across clean technology, industrial technology, advanced manufacturing, water, power electronics, AI and SaaS.
“Understand how business is done locally, earn trust, and build commercial relationships with the right partners.”
05 / START A CONVERSATION
Ready to go
beyond the 49th?
Tell us about your technology, commercial traction and international objectives. We review every inquiry personally and follow up where there appears to be a strong fit.