​Blake Evans & Co is a UK consultancy firm promoting and facilitating Indian Ocean Trade (IOT). Focused on investment, engagement and governance, the company provides discreet, tailored solutions that draw on decades of high-level regional experience. Through our Partners, Advisory Board and Associates, we mobilise unrivalled relationships across banking, finance, diplomacy, industry and commerce. In doing so, Blake Evans & Co develops and delivers effective strategy, access, out-reach and risk mitigation.

Services

INVESTMENT

Indian Ocean Countries (IOC) are continuing to present investors with a globally attractive combination of population growth, trading proximity and hub activity. As regional middle classes leapfrog technology to grow and consume ever more, so the opportunities for business and investment increase. Rich in natural resources, capability and ambition, Indian Ocean Trade offers a beacon for unrivalled growth and development as a new generation is empowered to engage the global economy.

ENGAGEMENT

Across this increasingly interconnected and developing region, building trusted relationships and engaging opinion formers is vital when it comes to commercial and investment opportunities.  Beyond financial figures, it is key to navigate cultures, mediate perspectives and build capacity, often through education, training and communications outreach.  Long term partnerships built on a deep understanding of values and cultural norms are highly rewarded in these rapidly developing markets. 

GOVERNANCE

As this region moves away from the old models of government to embrace a new era of governance, so the interplay of rules, reputations and stakeholder relations becomes ever more important. As countries seek to build environments in which business and enterprise can thrive, it is critical to manage networks and partnerships alongside public policy, regulation and the law.  Through a nuanced understanding of local dynamics, long term relationships are built and successful investments are sustained.