Provides advice on how to perform due diligence and in what areas it is necessary for a U.S. company. Includes information on the U.S. Commercial Service International Company Profile service.
Last Published: 8/6/2019

Cameroon is a haven for scammers, and every year, dozens of U.S. companies and individuals inform the Embassy that they have fallen victim.  U.S. Embassy Yaoundé offers the full suite of Department of Commerce-branded services, including International Company Profiles (ICPs).  ICPs offer low-cost, quick background checks and due-diligence reports on potential buyers and partners.  The profiles includes factual data as well as the embassy’sevaluation to help U.S. firms assess risk, reliability, and capability.
A full ICP report provides U.S. firms and economic development organizations with a comprehensive background report on a prospective foreign partner, including information on:

  • Company size, sales data, and corporate structure

  • Shareholders and a listing of the company's senior management

  • Main business activities and product/service lines

  • Banking and financial information

  • Site visit and interviews with principals and customers

  • Market outlook and insights on whether the prospective partner can meet the needs of potential U.S. investors, including on trading experience, market coverage, stature, business connections in the country

  • Analysis of information collected

  • A list of sources consulted in preparing the report.

A partial ICP report provides U.S. firms and economic development organizations with a partial background report on a prospective foreign partner, including information on:

  • Company size, sales data, corporate structure

  • Shareholders and a listing of the company's senior management

  • Main business activities and product/service lines

  • Banking and financial information

  • References of principals and customers

  • Analysis of information collected

  • Information sources consulted in preparing the report

If you are interested in an ICP, reach out to your local U.S. Export Assistance Center to start the process.

Prepared by the International Trade Administration. With its network of more than 100 offices across the United States and in more than 75 markets, the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.