Welcome

GeoTrends is a political risk consultancy specialized in ‘economic statecraft’, in political conflicts fought with economic weapons (economic and financial sanctions, import- and export embargoes, trade measures…) and political instability.

We combine deep political analysis with country expertise to provide our clients actionable insights.

What distinguishes GeoTrends is our personal approach, we provide customized solutions for the specific needs of our clients.

We assist firms in identifying geopolitical risks, monitoring them and adapting their export market strategy and supply chains.

We help firms in identifying new markets where there’s a favourable balance between economic opportunities and political risks.

Services

GeoTrends assists firms in making their strategy more resilient to geopolitical shocks.

Geopolitical Risk Analysis

In our Geopolitical Risk Analysis we conduct a systematic analysis of the geopolitical, cross-border risks, a company or organisation faces. Geopolitical risks analysis focuses on the relationships between the different countries in which the organisation is active (resources, supply chain, production and markets) and their related geopolitical risks. read more

Keynotes

GeoTrends’ founder Hans Diels regularly gives keynotes on the major geopolitical trends and how they impact business and society. read more

About

GeoTrends was founded by Hans Diels in 2017. Hans worked at a Belgian employers organization, as a Belgian representative to the EU’s Trade Policy Subcommittee on Services and Investment and acquired international and political experience while working at the Belgian Parliament and the US embassy and as a researcher on international governance at the University of Antwerp. He obtained a Master’s Degree in Political Science Magna Cum Laude from the University of Louvain, a postgraduate degree in International Relations Cum Laude from the Université Catholique de Louvain-la-Neuve and studied economics through the LSE External Programme.