Shaping Reputation and Policy in Emerging Markets

We help organizations build reputation, shape policy, and achieve impact across high growth markets with global insight and local expertise.

Market Leadership

Speyside is the leading Corporate Affairs & Public Policy consultancy across the Global South.

Global Presence

Our own local teams on the ground across Asia Pacific, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East & Africa.

Strategic Expertise

Deep expertise and experience working on critical issues for private and public sectors.

Why Speyside

Our specialist global practice groups work seamlessly with our own local teams on-the-ground across Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East & Africa.

Senior international consultants based in key global emerging market centers, offering unrivaled IP & experience built over multiple decades

The very best local consultants on the ground in offices across all global emerging markets, bringing deep local knowledge and contacts

Business is resourced, structured, and managed to ensure all clients have senior consultancy at all times, focused on commercial goals

Strong track record of delivering multi-country mandates in complex and challenging markets

Panoramic view of Singapore’s financial district at sunrise, with the iconic Merlion statue in the foreground and modern skyscrapers reflected in the bay.

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Latin America
COP30: Navigating Between Ambition and Reality ​
The Speyside Latin America team is analyzing the outcomes of COP30 in Belém, a critical event for high-growth and emerging markets navigating the climate crisis. While the summit faced challenges due to the absence of key global powers, it established vital working groups on hydrogen, bioeconomy, and urban resilience, which are highly relevant to our Speyside Power & Renewables practice. For businesses, this gradual progress signals a need for sustained Corporate Affairs engagement to translate these new frameworks into actionable opportunities ahead of COP31.
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Healthcare
Antimicrobial Resistance in 2025: A Deepening Structural Crisis in Global Health Governance
The Speyside Healthcare team is analyzing the deepening crisis of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in 2025, a systemic failure in global health governance that threatens emerging markets. With over 1.27 million deaths attributable to AMR annually and a fragile innovation pipeline, the crisis is driven by gaps in surveillance, poor economic incentives, and stalled National Action Plans. Addressing this requires sophisticated Corporate Affairs strategies to align pharmaceutical innovation, "One Health" governance, and sustainable financing models.
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Public Affairs
A New Era of Opportunity - Infrastructure Modernization in CEE
The Speyside Central Eastern Europe team is closely analyzing the transformative infrastructure modernization in these key high-growth and emerging markets. Massive EU-funded projects (CPK, Rail Baltica) are creating major opportunities, but success requires navigating complex procurement and political dynamics. Our Corporate Affairs and public policy expertise is essential for guiding international companies through this evolving landscape.
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