François Xavier Depireux

The story behind this featured publication

This edition features François-Xavier Depireux, Founder and CEO of LD Export, a firm dedicated to helping European businesses successfully expand into the Gulf region. With a background in International Business Affairs and a passion for cross-border trade, he has built a bridge between Europe and the GCC, enabling SMEs to establish reliable partnerships and sustainable market presence.

Headquartered in Luxembourg with a strong operational base in Bahrain, LD Export has cultivated a network of over 4,500 vetted business counterparts across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain. In addition to leading LD Export, François-Xavier serves as Economic Advisor to the Ambassador of Belgium and is a founding member of the European Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain, reinforcing his role in strengthening EU-Gulf economic relations.

What's Inside

• The entrepreneurial journey behind LD Export
• Connecting European SMEs with trusted GCC distributors and agents
• A vetted network of over 4,500 business counterparts
• Strengthening EU-Gulf trade relations and economic cooperation
• Strategic focus on Saudi Arabia and wider GCC markets
• Integrating CRM systems and AI-driven market analysis