we are Bosphoriental Group
At the intersection of markets and cultures
We are a boutique consultancy for businesses that operate — or want to operate — where East meets West.
We are not just consultants. We are interpreters of meaning, navigators in cultural, economic, and logistical landscapes.
Every route leads here.
Your business at the heart of global movement.
Your business at the heart of global movement.
people who open
the world
the world
Our team: professionals with outstanding academic backgrounds, deep expertise, and fluency in 7+ languages.
Halit Kaldırım
Regional Partner (Türkiye), Head of Foreign Trade
Leads the Bosphoriental Group office in Istanbul.
Personally supports clients in Türkiye, building efficient business operations aligned with international standards.
An expert in foreign economic relations, international trade, and Turkish market engagement.
Personally supports clients in Türkiye, building efficient business operations aligned with international standards.
An expert in foreign economic relations, international trade, and Turkish market engagement.
Iliyan Sarandaliev
Regional Partner (Bulgaria), Chief Financial Officer
Heads the Bosphoriental Group office in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Specializes in financial project support, international settlements, and business audits for companies entering Eastern European markets.
Combines strategic vision with a meticulous eye for detail, ensuring a solid financial foundation for sustainable business growth.
Specializes in financial project support, international settlements, and business audits for companies entering Eastern European markets.
Combines strategic vision with a meticulous eye for detail, ensuring a solid financial foundation for sustainable business growth.
Ivan Slepov
Managing Partner, Founder
Orientalist and expert in international business communications, with a focus on Russian, Turkish, and Balkan markets.
Combines experience in GR and business diplomacy with deep cultural insight into both Eastern and European contexts.
Personally leads negotiations, market entry strategy, and advisory for Bosphoriental Group’s key clients.
Combines experience in GR and business diplomacy with deep cultural insight into both Eastern and European contexts.
Personally leads negotiations, market entry strategy, and advisory for Bosphoriental Group’s key clients.
Mikhail Bobylev
Strategic Communications & Brand Partner
Founder of Vangelis, a brand strategy and communications bureau, and a partner at Bosphoriental Group.
Mikhail helps companies craft sharp narratives, build magnetic brands, and run high-impact reputation campaigns across global markets.
At Bosphoriental, he leads projects focused on brand development and strategic messaging for key clients.
Mikhail helps companies craft sharp narratives, build magnetic brands, and run high-impact reputation campaigns across global markets.
At Bosphoriental, he leads projects focused on brand development and strategic messaging for key clients.
Екатерина Слепова
Директор по коммуникациям и развитию бизнеса
Координирует внешние коммуникации, сопровождение делегаций, отвечает за публичные мероприятия и контакт с представителями власти.
Джамиля Байрамукова
Джамиля Байрамукова
Курирует проекты в области коммуникаций с общественностью и взаимодействие со СМИ.
Алек Алиев
Старший советник по юридическим вопросам
Координирует проекты по юридическому сопровождению клиентов.
Антон Пророк
GR-консультант
Отвечает за межстрановые проекты по GR, адаптирует продукт под культурные и регуляторные особенности рынков России и Турции.
Фаррух Салманов
Переводчик
Специализируется на последовательном переводе в технических и производственных контекстах, в том числе на пусконаладочных работах. Опыт работы с российскими и зарубежными структурами, техническими и образовательными организациями.
Olga Silkina
Head of Marketplace Practice
Leads the marketplace practice at Bosphoriental Group.
Specializes in scaling brands across major e-commerce platforms including Wildberries, Ozon, and select international marketplaces.
Olga drives projects end-to-end — from launch to growth — helping clients expand their trading operations in new markets.
Specializes in scaling brands across major e-commerce platforms including Wildberries, Ozon, and select international marketplaces.
Olga drives projects end-to-end — from launch to growth — helping clients expand their trading operations in new markets.
Bosphoriental is built around people you can speak to directly.
Ensure precision and control at every stage
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WHAt we do
Identify trusted partners and solve local challenges
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Support projects from the first meeting to launch
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Facilitate clear and effective dialogue with cultural sensitivity
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Assist with participation in international trade shows
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Organize negotiations, legal support, and translation
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Set up transportation and financial logistics
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We find meaning in the details other miss. What we deliver is trust, reputation, finesse — and outcomes
who we serve
We work with businesses that…
Russian companies
Seek trusted suppliers in Türkiye without taking unnecessary risks
Operate in Türkiye and need a reliable local partner
Use Türkiye as a logistics hub for global export
Participate in trade fairs but lack on-site support
Turkish companies
Want to enter the Russian market but don’t know where to begin
Are already present in Russia but need GR, event, or promo support
Are currently adapting their products for the Russian customer
Are expanding and require cultural adaptation of their product
how we work
Transparent. Fast. Results guaranteed
You outline the challenge — we refine the brief
We assess risks, partners, logistics
We provide a detailed roadmap: steps, timelines, budgets
We manage, oversee, report
We launch: engaging lawyers, logisticians, translators
In your language. With personal involvement. Always available
geography and specialization
Russia and Türkiye are our core markets.
The Balkans, Caucasus, and Gulf — available on request.
The Balkans, Caucasus, and Gulf — available on request.
We don’t employ "regional managers".
We bring real networks, real expertise, and real trust.
We bring real networks, real expertise, and real trust.
Sourcing a Turkish manufacturer with guaranteed pricing and quality
Organizing a branded booth at an Ankara exhibition
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Negotiating with regional-level authorities
Launching a Russian product on a Turkish marketplace
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Cases
Facilitating return of detained cargo from a Turkish port
Representative challenges we've solved:
All cases are under NDA. Discretion is our standard.
career
Bosphoriental Group is a team of experienced experts who speak the language of the East.
We’re building a firm you can trust with complexity — and rely on for results.
We’re building a firm you can trust with complexity — and rely on for results.
Short-term internships
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Permanent roles in consulting and operations
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Academic internships for students
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Project-based positions with real business immersion
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Mentorship from practicing international consultants
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Exposure to an international business environment
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Career growth in a refined, boutique-format company
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Real responsibilities from day one
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Our selection process includes several stages.
To apply, email your CV and a short introduction to career@bosphoriental.com or contact us via Telegram
To apply, email your CV and a short introduction to career@bosphoriental.com or contact us via Telegram
Contact
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The East is delicate.
With Bosphoriental — simple.
With Bosphoriental — simple.
