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Prabowo Subianto’s presidency is expected to maintain democratic stability with a firmer, more centralized leadership style. His government will likely emphasize Indonesia-first policies, increased international presence, and economic continuity with potential shifts based on cabinet composition. Speyside Asia Pacific analyzes the corporate affairs challenge in this high-growth market.

Emerging markets face rising healthcare costs, aging populations, and limited budgets. A preventive, collaborative, and regulatory-focused approach is key for sustainable healthcare progress. The Speyside Healthcare team analyzes the corporate affairs challenge. Get the analysis.

Latin America is set to lead the green economy in 2024, driven by renewables, biofuels, hydrogen, and critical minerals, with rising public-private investment. Speyside expertise helps leaders navigate corporate affairs in this high-growth market.

Latin America is becoming a nearshoring hub, boosted by fiscal incentives, trade advantages, and growing investment in key sectors like automotive, electronics, and green energy. We analyze the drivers and how Speyside expertise helps firms manage corporate affairs and navigate risk in this high-growth market.

Speyside is actively tracking the complex global landscape of Artificial Intelligence regulation, a critical issue impacting Corporate Affairs and business strategy in all high-growth and emerging markets. As different regions (EU, China, ASEAN, Mexico) adopt fragmented approaches—from strict risk-based rules to values-based frameworks—navigating this uncertainty is essential. Our Speyside Communications and public affairs teams help organizations understand these developments and engage effectively in the policy discussion to ensure their voices are heard.

The Speyside Latin America team is proud to have moderated the first Latin American Self-Care Congress was held in São Paulo, Brazil, bringing together regional and global leaders to promote self-care as a central element of public health policy. The event centered around the Declaration of São Paulo, which outlines seven key pillars to advance self-care and push for a future World Health Assembly resolution. This congress, culminating in the Declaration of São Paulo, is the result of five years of dedicated agenda-setting by the Speyside Healthcare team. It represents a major step forward in integrating self-care into public health policy, a core focus of our Corporate Affairs Latin America practice.

The Speyside Asia Pacific team is closely analyzing the severe strains on Thailand's universal healthcare system, which, while widely praised, faces growing challenges such as overcrowded hospitals, staff shortages, and rising costs driven by an aging population in this high-growth market. Digital health solutions, such as telemedicine and centralized patient data systems, are being implemented to reduce pressure on the system. However, concerns over cybersecurity, public trust, and fragmented management remain key obstacles. The $1.4 billion digital health market requires a strategic shift to public-private partnerships, demanding sophisticated Corporate Affairs to navigate management reform and build public trust in new technologies.

The "Mexican moment" has arrived, positioning the country as a premier high-growth market for nearshoring. The Speyside Mexico team is guiding clients through the new opportunities, including the government's Interoceanic Corridor (CIIT) and its fiscal incentives. Success in this complex landscape requires a sophisticated Corporate Affairs strategy to bridge policy gaps and engage key stakeholders, a core strength of Speyside Latin America.

The Speyside Healthcare team is actively tracking the complex, parallel negotiations (Pandemic Accord, IHR reforms, TRIPS waiver) defining the new global pandemic preparedness framework. These discussions present significant policy risks and opportunities for our clients operating in high-growth and emerging markets. As LMICs (in regions like Speyside Latin America and Speyside Africa) advocate for strong equity and IP provisions, our Corporate Affairs practice is essential for navigating the dynamics and engaging effectively at the local and G20 levels where global positions are formed.

The Speyside Latin America team is closely analyzing President Petro's proposed healthcare reform in Colombia, a critical development for one of the region's key high-growth and emerging markets. This overhaul, which aims to eliminate EPSs, is creating significant uncertainty and widespread criticism, impacting the Speyside Healthcare sector. Navigating this volatile legislative battle will require sophisticated Corporate Affairs Latin America and advocacy strategies, which our team is prepared to support.

Under Lula’s new government, Brazil’s economic ministries have been separated again, reversing Bolsonaro’s centralization. The Speyside Latin America team is closely analyzing Brazil's new government, a key high-growth and emerging market. Lula's move to split the Economy Ministry creates a new, complex power dynamic focused on tax reform and a "green" industrial policy. Understanding this landscape is critical for any Corporate Affairs strategy, as detailed in our latest report.

Ecuador’s 2023 local elections and constitutional referendum delivered a major defeat for President Lasso and his party, CREO, while marking a significant comeback for former President Rafael Correa’s RC movement. The Speyside Latin America team is analyzing the major political shift in Ecuador. RC secured key mayoral and prefect seats, including Quito and Guayaquil, and the “No” vote prevailed in all referendum questions, signaling public discontent with the current administration. This political uncertainty creates significant risk, demanding sophisticated Corporate Affairs and Crisis management strategies for businesses operating in the country.