This edition of Connecting the Dots zooms in on the effects of the re-election of Erdogan in Turkiye, focusing on the economic prospects of the country. The appointment of Mehmet Simsek as Minister of Treasury and Finance promises a turn-around of the unorthodox economic policies implemented by Erdogan in his previous term. New policies introduced to tackle the high inflation will affect the Turkish business environment. In this post, we aim to examine what these effects are and how they might impact your business.
In Focus
EUROPEAN BUSINESSES: How vulnerable are we?
This connecting the dots episode aims to briefly highlight the increasing number of security incidents that Western EU nations’ infrastructure is experiencing. Admittedly, incidents of varying magnitudes occur throughout wider Europe and, indeed, the world. However, this analysis will focus on significant incidents experienced in Western EU nations since April 2022, given the considerable number of incidents recorded in the region and the extraordinary attacks on the Nord Stream pipeline in September 2022, which commanded extra attention to be paid to critical energy infrastructure by stakeholders.
ISO Certification
With much enthusiasm and pride, Proximities is pleased to announce that we received the ISO/IEC 270001: 2022 certification on 6 April 2023. This is a new milestone on our journey to further professionalize our organization. With this certification, we demonstrate that our documented information security management system has been fully implemented and that our internal processes have been proven to work. We are now allowed to carry the ISO-certification logos as evidence thereof.
A SECOND PINK TIDE? The impact of far-left policies
This Connecting the Dots post shines a light on recent political developments in Latin America. How could the rise of left-wing politics influence the South American business environment?
BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA
This Connecting the Dots post will explore events that convey the growing polarisation and militarisation taking place throughout the South China Sea region and outline the potential ramifications of such events on business continuity.
DOING BUSINESS IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH
This Connecting the Dots post will explore how black swan events, such as the Russo-Ukrainian war, create security risks in countries in the global south.
TRENDS OF DEGLOBALISATION
This Connecting the Dots post will explore how deglobalising trends threaten the business continuity of western companies.
The worldwide consequences of the Israeli elections
Today, November 1, the people of Israel will move themselves with slight reluctance to the polling stations as the fifth round of elections within three years will take place.
Netherlands stops funding UAWC following “painstaking, thorough” investigation Proximities
In a letter to the Dutch parliament released today, the Dutch government announced that it has decided to stop funding the Palestinian non-governmental organization UAWC. In addition, the Dutch government will not transfer to UAWC the last part of its financial contribution. The report – the result of seven months of investigation by Proximities – was not published by the Dutch government but shared with the House of Representatives in confidence.
Een medewerker screenen: zo weet jij wie je écht aanneemt
“Crisis” is a word we have become all too familiar with over the last year. The importance of having proper crisis management procedures in place should not have to be emphasized anymore. The majority of the world population has experienced this global crisis firsthand. Was your company prepared to face this crisis?
One year into the pandemic: Crisis Management
“Crisis” is a word we have become all too familiar with over the last year. The importance of having proper crisis management procedures in place should not have to be emphasized anymore. The majority of the world population has experienced this global crisis firsthand. Was your company prepared to face this crisis?
One year into the pandemic: Business Travel
One year ago, the first images of deserted airports spread across the internet. The pictures were mainly shared by passengers trying to find a way home, many of whom were fearing travel bans and entry restrictions. A year later, we know that this became the undeniable truth. However, with the development of fast tests, and the roll out of vaccinations, the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel seems brighter than ever before. Companies are carefully looking at the resumption of business travel, which will become feasible again in the next couple of months. Are you ready to travel?