Product sourcing
DirectIdentify suitable origins and suppliers against a requested specification, quantity and delivery basis.
OUR SERVICESPractical support,
Practical support,
from origin to delivery.
Not every transaction requires the same services. We shape the scope around the product, buyer requirements, origin, destination and delivery terms.
TRADE SERVICES
The work behind a successful shipment.
We clearly distinguish PLAVA-led work from third-party services.
Procurement & negotiation
DirectObtain comparable offers, review terms, and help buyers structure a purchase.
Supplier due diligence
Direct + specialist partnersReview company registration, supplier identity, documents, physical capacity and relevant trade history where verifiable.
Quality inspection & testing
Direct + accredited third partiesCoordinate product sampling, loading checks, documentation review and independent laboratory or inspection services where appropriate.
Packing, grading & loading
Direct or outsourcedArrange handling and packing based on crop, origin and facility capacity; third-party partners may execute.
Dry warehousing
Direct: Beirut & LagosDry storage operations in Lebanon and Nigeria; capacity, handling and commercial terms quoted by location.
Cold storage
OutsourcedRefrigerated storage or temperature-controlled handling arranged through suitable third-party facilities.
Freight forwarding & inland transport
Outsourced / coordinatedArrange quotations and coordinate freight forwarders, carriers and inland trucking providers.
Contract farming
Programs in Lebanon, Nigeria & KenyaCrop arrangements with producers, subject to season, production plans and agreed buyer specifications.
Trade documentation
Direct coordination + licensed agentsCoordinate agreed shipment documentation, with customs clearance or statutory approvals handled by licensed professionals where required.
HOW WE ENGAGEClear responsibilities
Clear responsibilities
before work begins.
Before a transaction, we define the product specification, scope of PLAVA services, any external provider involved, inspection terms, delivery milestones and commercial responsibilities.
Freight, cold storage, independent laboratory tests and licensed customs activities are not represented as in-house services.
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