GIA is a Strategic Market Intelligence & Advisory Group, the preferred partner for organizations seeking to understand, compete and grow in international markets. Its industry expertise and global coverage enables its customers to make better informed decisions worldwide.

GIA's global network consists of GIA Group companies and independent Member and Research Partner organizations operating in more than 100 countries.

From rapid response research and deep strategic analysis to market monitoring and intelligence software, GIA provides a customized approach embodied in its Intelligence Partnership™ concept, through which it helps create synergies across its clients' strategic market intelligence and advisory needs with a one-stop solution.

GIA Group was founded in 1995 and is owned by management and private investors. Venture capital funding to support international expansion was obtained in April 2007 from CapMan (www.capman.com).