Answers for enterprise buyers, EPCs and project sponsors.
Free for enterprise buyers · No platform fees · Independent & supplier-neutral
The most common questions from Procurement Directors, EPC contractors, government-backed developers and industrial project owners — grouped by topic and answered in plain, verifiable language.
For enterprise buyers
The commercial model, who we serve, and how independence is enforced.
Is Global B2B Group really free for enterprise buyers?+
Yes. Procurement Directors, EPC contractors, government-backed developers and industrial project owners use the platform at no cost. There are no platform fees, no subscription tiers and no success fees charged to the buyer. Our commercial model is disclosed in full during onboarding — the buyer is never the paying party.
How do you make money if buyers don't pay?+
Global B2B Group is compensated by qualified suppliers and financing partners through transparent, disclosed advisory and coordination fees that are agreed in writing before any RFQ is issued. These fees do not sit inside the buyer's price, do not influence which suppliers are invited to bid, and are never a commission per unit sold. Independence is contractual, not aspirational.
Who is this platform actually built for?+
Enterprise buyers running industrial capex programs from USD 250K upward: cold-chain, aquaculture, poultry, seed and agri-infrastructure operators, EPC contractors, national development authorities, ministries, and family offices financing industrial assets. If you are sourcing a single container of consumer goods, we are not the right partner.
What does 'independent and supplier-neutral' actually mean?+
Global B2B Group is not owned by, aligned with or exclusively representing any equipment manufacturer, EPC contractor or trading house. We represent the buyer's side of the transaction only. Every RFQ is written to the client's specification, distributed to qualified suppliers on merit, and evaluated using objective engineering and commercial criteria — never preferred-vendor arrangements or kickbacks.
Can I stay anonymous while I explore the market?+
Yes. Initial market-mapping, indicative pricing and shortlisting can be completed without disclosing your company identity to suppliers. Full identity is shared under NDA only when a formal RFQ is issued and only to the suppliers you approve.
Procurement & RFQ workflow
How qualified suppliers are shortlisted, bids evaluated and projects delivered.
What does the RFQ workflow look like end-to-end?+
Five stages: (1) scoping call to translate your project into a technical specification, (2) qualified-supplier shortlist built from documented capability and jurisdiction fit, (3) NDA-gated RFQ distribution with a shared timeline, (4) technical and commercial evaluation matrix delivered to the buyer, (5) contract, logistics and inspection coordination through to delivery. You retain the decision at every stage.
How are suppliers qualified before being invited to bid?+
Every supplier passes a multi-stage qualification: legal entity and beneficial-ownership verification, financial standing review, ISO and industry certifications, reference projects at comparable scale, in-house engineering capacity, after-sales and spare-parts footprint, and export/logistics track record. Qualification is re-validated per project — a supplier cleared for a USD 2M cold-chain build is not automatically cleared for a USD 40M turnkey aquaculture project.
How do you maintain neutrality across thousands of RFQs?+
Suppliers are invited based on documented capability, geographic fit, capacity and past performance — never marketing spend or referral fees. Bids are anonymized during technical review, evaluation matrices are shared with the client in full, and the platform takes no per-unit commission, kickback or rebate from any supplier. The buyer decides. We coordinate.
Do you handle inspection, logistics and Incoterms?+
Yes. Pre-shipment inspection (SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek or client-nominated), Incoterms selection (EXW through DDP), freight forwarder coordination, customs documentation and letter-of-credit alignment are all part of the standard coordination scope. We do not take title to goods.
How is confidentiality protected during an RFQ?+
Client identity, project location and commercial terms are disclosed to suppliers only under NDA and only to the extent required to produce an accurate quotation. Sensitive strategic information — financing structure, competing bids, internal budgets — is never shared with suppliers. All project data sits on access-controlled infrastructure with role-based permissions.
How long does a typical procurement cycle take?+
Indicative pricing and a qualified shortlist: 5 to 10 business days. Full RFQ round with technical clarifications: 3 to 6 weeks depending on equipment complexity. Contracting and letter-of-credit alignment: an additional 2 to 4 weeks. Turnkey industrial projects with ECA-backed financing typically run 3 to 6 months from kickoff to signed EPC contract.
Project financing
Eligibility, instruments and lender coordination for USD 250K to USD 100M+ projects.
Who is eligible for project financing coordination?+
Financing pathways are available for commercial industrial projects from USD 250K upward, with structured facilities typically arranged between USD 1M and USD 100M+. Eligible sponsors include private industrial operators, EPC contractors, government-backed developers, agricultural groups and infrastructure investors. Global B2B Group facilitates introductions to export credit agencies, development banks and commercial lenders — we do not lend directly and do not guarantee approval.
What financing instruments can be arranged through the platform?+
Depending on jurisdiction, sponsor profile and equipment origin: buyer credit and supplier credit lines, ECA-backed medium-term loans (Euler Hermes, SACE, UKEF, EXIM and others), project finance structures, working-capital and LC facilities, and equipment leasing. All instruments are provided by licensed financial institutions — the platform's role is preparation, structuring support and lender coordination.
Is there a fee to explore financing eligibility?+
No. Eligibility screening, indicative term structuring and lender-fit mapping are free for the buyer. If a mandate is issued and a facility is arranged, the financing partner is compensated per its own published schedule — always disclosed to the buyer in writing before engagement.
Do you finance greenfield projects with no operating history?+
Yes, when the project economics are bankable and sponsor equity is credible. Greenfield industrial projects — cold-chain hubs, hatcheries, feed mills, processing plants — are routinely financed via ECA structures and development banks when the offtake, technology and management team meet lender criteria. We help sponsors prepare the documentation that gets a project to a credit committee.
What documentation do I need to prepare?+
At minimum: a technical scope aligned to a bankable equipment package, a financial model with sensitivities, sponsor KYC/AML pack, offtake or market evidence, and environmental and social compliance documentation for ECA / DFI routes. The Project Preparation Center and Executive Knowledge Center provide templates and checklists at no cost.
Talk to a procurement or financing specialist.
Buyer conversations are confidential and free. If your question is jurisdiction- or sector-specific, we will route it to the right desk.
