Risk and opportunity analysis of a major infrastructure initiative

A global financial institution was interested in investing in a large infrastructure initiative (by a government) spanning several countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, including ports, railways, roads, power projects and digital infrastructure

This project was a mix of all the services – Market entry, Op risk management and Geo-political and business intelligence, executed at 3 levels:

• Local/Location level: Through extensive field work and primary intel collection, we assessed the specific projects of the infrastructure initiative on issues related to local community opposition, security threats, labor issues, delays related to required clearances, vested interests working against the project and local political sentiment. The aim was to identify any event/trend/risk that could have a disruptive impact on the project and on the bottom line and reputation of the initiative.
• National/Geopolitical level: We focused on any negative sentiment towards the companies of the country executing the infra initiative, geo-political and supply chain risks, the regulatory and policy environment and any external threats
• Opportunity and market analysis: We analyzed the impact of the projects on the local and national economy of the host country, the emerging market conditions and the growth potential of the projects