IRIS Consulting
Political Risk Consulting
Our Political Risk Services are organized to cover developments in the Balkans and the Black Sea region, Bulgaria included. This division enables our clients to better understand the countries and sectors in which they operate and to create a comprehensive strategy that fully covers the political and security risks that surface in these regions.
Political Risk Consulting in Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s acceptance into the European Union draws companies to expand in its internal market in search of new opportunities and lower operation costs. When companies arrive, however, they find that national and local politics add risk to their business strategy. The complex institutional web of the Bulgarian bureaucratic and political system presents unique challenges to foreign investors – from insufficient transparency in decision making to breaches in concession and privatization deals.
IRIS Consulting believes that effective political risk management is an integral part of any successful investment strategy. We help companies manage political risk in several ways:
Political, social and security analysis
IRIS Consulting provides clients with in-depth analysis of the factors influencing the business investments in Bulgaria – from changing government policies to the interests of influential political parties, oligarchic cartels and large companies. Our consultancy services help corporate clients strengthen their investment strategy in Bulgaria, participate in privatization and concession deals or arrange meetings and negotiations with public and private stakeholders.
Government policy developments
IRIS Consulting identifies trends and directions of the Bulgarian policies in the fields of security, energy security, foreign policy. Our services include calculating regulatory changes, social tension and analyzing political risk regarding the potential prospects and opportunities for foreign investors.
Developing and managing company media communication
IRIS Consulting develops and implements comprehensive media strategies for our clients. This includes - crisis-communication management, media monitoring and analysis of specific themes, drafting press releases, organizing press conferences and public events.
Legislative research
IRIS Consulting performs tailored studies of legislation and government regulations that may affect our clients’ interest.
Political Risk Consulting in the Balkans and the Black Sea Area
IRIS Consulting helps clients understand the role of political, security and social factors in the shaping of the Balkans and the Black Sea area. Our consultancy services include formulation of strategic analysis and policy recommendations in several problem areas of critical importance:
· Security challenges in the Balkans and the Black Sea area;
· Political risk assessment;
· Developing strategies for conflict resolution and conflict prevention;
· Identifying sources of political and social instability;
· Studying the potential of public institutions for democratic reforms;
· Studying and management of ethnic conflict and tension;
· Analysis of legal regimes;
· Studying the capabilities of civil society in assisting democratization;
· Developing strategies for regional cooperation and Euro-Atlantic integration;
· Studies of economic and infrastructure development.