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The Speyside Latin America team analyzes the seismic shift in Venezuela following the U.S. military operation "Operation Absolute Resolve" and the arrest of Nicolás Maduro in January 2026. This event has triggered a Crisis management scenario, resulting in a transitional government under Delcy Rodríguez subject to direct U.S. oversight. With the world's largest proven oil reserves of 303 billion barrels and vast critical mineral deposits, Venezuela presents high-stakes opportunities for investors in high growth and emerging markets. Our analysis covers the immediate bullish reaction in the energy sector—with major gains for companies like Chevron and Halliburton—and the strategic race to secure assets in the Orinoco Mining Arc. Navigating this volatile landscape requires robust Corporate Affairs strategies to manage regulatory changes and complex stakeholder engagement.
Public Affairs

Venezuela's Transition: Maduro's Capture, Legal Framework, and the Race for Strategic Resources.

The Speyside Latin America team analyzes the seismic shift in Venezuela following the U.S. military operation "Operation Absolute Resolve" and the arrest of Nicolás Maduro in January 2026. This event has triggered a Crisis management scenario, resulting in a transitional government under Delcy Rodríguez subject to direct U.S. oversight. With the world's largest proven oil reserves of 303 billion barrels and vast critical mineral deposits, Venezuela presents high-stakes opportunities for investors in high growth and emerging markets. Our analysis covers the immediate bullish reaction in the energy sector—with major gains for companies like Chevron and Halliburton—and the strategic race to secure assets in the Orinoco Mining Arc. Navigating this volatile landscape requires robust Corporate Affairs strategies to manage regulatory changes and complex stakeholder engagement.
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Czechia has advanced in digital skills, startup growth, and AI potential, but still struggles with outdated public administration systems and slow digitalization of state services. Despite promising developments in the private tech sector, regulatory burdens and limited investments hinder progress. With general elections approaching in late 2025, changes in leadership may significantly affect the direction of digital transformation and economic policies. Czechia's digital failure & election uncertainty create political risk. Speyside Central Eastern Europe analyzes the corporate affairs impact.
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Czechia’s digital ambitions: Between setbacks and startup sparks

Czechia has advanced in digital skills, startup growth, and AI potential, but still struggles with outdated public administration systems and slow digitalization of state services. Despite promising developments in the private tech sector, regulatory burdens and limited investments hinder progress. With general elections approaching in late 2025, changes in leadership may significantly affect the direction of digital transformation and economic policies. Czechia's digital failure & election uncertainty create political risk. Speyside Central Eastern Europe analyzes the corporate affairs impact.
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Australia's social media ban signals regulatory risk for emerging markets. Speyside Asia Pacific explores the corporate affairs challenges. Social media offers benefits for youth but also serious risks. Governments are regulating age limits and content, yet enforcement is inconsistent. Australia’s under-16 ban highlights both progress and challenges in protecting minors online.
Technology

Safeguarding Children in the Digital Age of Social Media: Where is the balance?

Australia's social media ban signals regulatory risk for emerging markets. Speyside Asia Pacific explores the corporate affairs challenges. Social media offers benefits for youth but also serious risks. Governments are regulating age limits and content, yet enforcement is inconsistent. Australia’s under-16 ban highlights both progress and challenges in protecting minors online.
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Global campaigns often prioritize HQ-led messaging over local engagement, especially in the Global South, which now represents most of the world’s population and half its GDP. This creates a gap in meaningful, day-to-day stakeholder communication in emerging markets. Speyside's corporate affairs and public relations expertise shows why local stakeholder engagement wins.
Public Affairs

The ‘Campaignification’ of the Global South: the need for a new approach

Global campaigns often prioritize HQ-led messaging over local engagement, especially in the Global South, which now represents most of the world’s population and half its GDP. This creates a gap in meaningful, day-to-day stakeholder communication in emerging markets. Speyside's corporate affairs and public relations expertise shows why local stakeholder engagement wins.
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Poland's healthcare funding gap & new EU funds create a high-growth market. Speyside Healthcare & Speyside Power Central Eastern Europe analyze the corporate affairs challenge of navigating this opportunity. Get the insight.
Healthcare

Strengthening Poland’s Healthcare System

Poland's healthcare funding gap & new EU funds create a high-growth market. Speyside Healthcare & Speyside Power Central Eastern Europe analyze the corporate affairs challenge of navigating this opportunity. Get the insight.
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Barriers to adult vaccination in APAC create policy risks. Speyside Healthcare & Speyside Asia Pacific analyze the corporate affairs challenge. Get the insight.
Healthcare

Reaching Immunity – Barriers to adult vaccine in APAC

Barriers to adult vaccination in APAC create policy risks. Speyside Healthcare & Speyside Asia Pacific analyze the corporate affairs challenge. Get the insight.
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Singapore’s 2025 budget focuses on supporting citizens, boosting business competitiveness, and preparing for future challenges. Key measures include tax rebates, investments in tech and clean energy, and workforce development—positioning Singapore as a resilient and forward-looking economy. Speyside Asia Pacific analyzes the corporate affairs impact and political risk.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Singapore’s Budget 2025: Key themes

Singapore’s 2025 budget focuses on supporting citizens, boosting business competitiveness, and preparing for future challenges. Key measures include tax rebates, investments in tech and clean energy, and workforce development—positioning Singapore as a resilient and forward-looking economy. Speyside Asia Pacific analyzes the corporate affairs impact and political risk.
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Trump’s return has reignited tensions with Latin America through stricter immigration, aid cuts, and tariff threats. Mexico is responding pragmatically, Colombia has taken a confrontational stance, and Brazil maintains a more independent approach due to its economic strength. Speyside Latin America analyzes the corporate affairs challenges in the region.
Latin America

Differences Emerge in Latin America’s Response to President Trump: The case of Mexico, Colombia and Brazil

Trump’s return has reignited tensions with Latin America through stricter immigration, aid cuts, and tariff threats. Mexico is responding pragmatically, Colombia has taken a confrontational stance, and Brazil maintains a more independent approach due to its economic strength. Speyside Latin America analyzes the corporate affairs challenges in the region.
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Trump’s return has disrupted U.S. foreign aid, impacting African countries like Kenya. His administration is expected to prioritize Africa mainly through competition with China and commercial interests. The future of key programs like AGOA remains uncertain, while other global players expand their influence in the region. Speyside Africa analyzes the corporate affairs challenge for emerging markets.
Public Affairs

What will President Trump’s return to the White House mean for US relations in Africa?

Trump’s return has disrupted U.S. foreign aid, impacting African countries like Kenya. His administration is expected to prioritize Africa mainly through competition with China and commercial interests. The future of key programs like AGOA remains uncertain, while other global players expand their influence in the region. Speyside Africa analyzes the corporate affairs challenge for emerging markets.
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India’s 2025–26 budget aims to boost economic growth while keeping the fiscal deficit at 4.4%. It focuses on infrastructure, manufacturing (especially MSMEs and EVs), healthcare, agriculture, and digital innovation. Key reforms include tax relief for the middle class, support for startups and gig workers, and steps to attract foreign investment. Speyside Asia Pacific analyzes the corporate affairs impact and political risk in this high-growth market.
Public Affairs

India’s Union Budget 2025-26: Key Takeaways

India’s 2025–26 budget aims to boost economic growth while keeping the fiscal deficit at 4.4%. It focuses on infrastructure, manufacturing (especially MSMEs and EVs), healthcare, agriculture, and digital innovation. Key reforms include tax relief for the middle class, support for startups and gig workers, and steps to attract foreign investment. Speyside Asia Pacific analyzes the corporate affairs impact and political risk in this high-growth market.
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Poland is advancing its position as a tech leader in Central and Eastern Europe through its EUR 1 billion AI Fund and long-term Digital Strategy 2035, focusing on AI, blockchain, and smart cities. Supported by innovation hubs and education reform, the country aims to transform sectors like healthcare and public services. However, U.S. restrictions on AI chip exports and low digital adoption rankings challenge its progress. Despite this, Poland’s strategic location, talent pool, and EU support position it to become a regional innovation hub. Speyside Power Central Eastern Europe analyzes the corporate affairs and public policy impact. Get the insight.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Poland’s digital push: A blueprint for regional leadership

Poland is advancing its position as a tech leader in Central and Eastern Europe through its EUR 1 billion AI Fund and long-term Digital Strategy 2035, focusing on AI, blockchain, and smart cities. Supported by innovation hubs and education reform, the country aims to transform sectors like healthcare and public services. However, U.S. restrictions on AI chip exports and low digital adoption rankings challenge its progress. Despite this, Poland’s strategic location, talent pool, and EU support position it to become a regional innovation hub. Speyside Power Central Eastern Europe analyzes the corporate affairs and public policy impact. Get the insight.
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The inauguration of Peru’s Chancay Mega-Port—financed and built with Chinese investment—marks a major geopolitical and economic shift in Latin America. The port is expected to boost Peru’s economy and strengthen China–LATAM trade, especially in e-commerce and critical minerals. However, it threatens existing ports in Chile and regional competitors like Amazon and MercadoLibre. The U.S. is countering China’s influence through investment in Chile’s San Antonio port, while other countries like Colombia and Nicaragua are also stepping up port infrastructure to remain competitive.
Latin America

Peru’s Chancay Mega-Port impacts the geopolitical and economic balance of Latin America

The inauguration of Peru’s Chancay Mega-Port—financed and built with Chinese investment—marks a major geopolitical and economic shift in Latin America. The port is expected to boost Peru’s economy and strengthen China–LATAM trade, especially in e-commerce and critical minerals. However, it threatens existing ports in Chile and regional competitors like Amazon and MercadoLibre. The U.S. is countering China’s influence through investment in Chile’s San Antonio port, while other countries like Colombia and Nicaragua are also stepping up port infrastructure to remain competitive.
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In 2025, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) stands out in the global crypto scene as a region balancing EU regulation and innovation. Countries like Poland, Estonia, and the Czech Republic offer strong tech ecosystems, regulatory sandboxes, and skilled talent. While VC funding dipped in 2023, public-private partnerships and interest in crypto beyond currency—like blockchain in identity and supply chains—highlight CEE's potential for digital asset growth.
Technology

The CEE crypto landscape: strategic opportunities in 2025

In 2025, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) stands out in the global crypto scene as a region balancing EU regulation and innovation. Countries like Poland, Estonia, and the Czech Republic offer strong tech ecosystems, regulatory sandboxes, and skilled talent. While VC funding dipped in 2023, public-private partnerships and interest in crypto beyond currency—like blockchain in identity and supply chains—highlight CEE's potential for digital asset growth.
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