Business diplomacy

We offer our clients targeted services aimed at achieving specific, operational results, to de-risk their international projects and establish them sustainably in foreign ecosystems.

A team of experienced specialists with expert profiles at your disposal

The DNA of NSI’s team of experts lies in its holistic approach to addressing the issues faced by companies in changing regulatory environments, from deciphering the political and administrative context to negotiating with public authorities. Composed of experts in international contracts, former high-level diplomats, sector experts and high-level local contacts in all its areas of intervention, the NSI team is operational and competitive in dealing with business-to-government issues on five continents. The quality of our work is based on the combined experience of our experts and consultants and that of our local correspondents.

A proven and compliant methodology: Decipher, advise and influence

Our consultants have proven experience in their clients’ geographical areas of operation, with a strong presence in the MENA, Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe regions. NSI provides its clients with a proven methodology that complies with local and international legislation:

• Deciphering: thanks to its local correspondents and expertise in OSINT and HUMINT, NSI is able to identify administrative, political or competitive obstacles and irritants that hinder the smooth running of an international project and to dynamically map local decision-makers.

• Advising: With their in-depth knowledge of local political and administrative structures, NSI’s experts are able to provide operational support and advise group and mid-cap executives in all their interactions with foreign public authorities. As a specialist in pre-litigation mediation, support for international tenders and the resolution of complex disputes with governments, NSI is a differentiating factor for its clients in their international expansion.

• Influencing : NSI conducts influence and advocacy missions aimed at creating the most favourable climate possible for all stakeholders to take its clients’ interests into account.
  Our experts have access to high-level decision-makers and implement complex influence strategies, leveraging all local levers: public authorities, the private sector, civil society, social networks, the academic, cultural and sporting worlds, etc.

Services included in the offer:

• Country risk analysis;
• Mapping of decision-makers and power networks;
• Market access;
• Advocacy with governments, central administrations and regional organisations;
• Regulatory campaigns;
• Support for export campaigns;
• Pre-litigation operational mediation;
• Tender support;
• Support in selecting local partners;
• Competitive intelligence;
• Investment risk mitigation;
• Strategic advice on international deployment