Navigain

About

Navigain Consulting is a boutique strategic advisory practice based in The Hague. We help organisations understand political, institutional and geopolitical environments so they can make informed strategic decisions in complex international settings.

Our work combines independent analysis, structured stakeholder assessment and practical strategic advice for organisations with interests across Türkiye, the Netherlands, Europe and adjacent markets.

The Founder

Saygın İleri is the Founder and Senior Advisor of Navigain Consulting. A former diplomat with 15 years of diplomatic experience, Saygın served in The Hague, Cairo, Sarajevo, and Ankara, working on political affairs, international cooperation and strategic policy.

Today, Navigain supports organisations through geopolitical analysis, stakeholder mapping, political risk advisory and high-stakes negotiation support, drawing on practical diplomatic experience and independent strategic analysis.

Services

What We Do

Geopolitical developments, global politics, institutions and business are increasingly interconnected. Navigain helps organisations understand this landscape and make better strategic decisions.

Geopolitical Analysis

Political and geopolitical developments increasingly shape commercial outcomes. We analyse international developments, regional dynamics and policy trends to help organisations understand the strategic implications for their business.

Typical support includes:

Country and regional analysis
Geopolitical monitoring
Scenario planning
Strategic impact assessments
Executive briefings

Stakeholder Mapping

Successful engagement begins with understanding the institutional landscape.

Navigain identifies relevant public and private stakeholders, analyses their roles and relationships, and helps clients understand the decision-making environment surrounding their strategic objectives.

Typical support includes:

Institutional landscape mapping
Stakeholder identification
Decision-making process mapping
Stakeholder engagement strategy

Political Risk Advisory

Political, regulatory and institutional developments can significantly affect business decisions.

Navigain provides structured political risk assessments that help organisations understand uncertainty, evaluate potential impacts and prepare for changing operating environments.

Typical support includes:

Political risk assessments
Regulatory landscape analysis
Market-entry research
Strategic risk reviews
Policy monitoring

High-Stakes Negotiation

Complex negotiations require more than commercial preparation.

Navigain helps organisations prepare for negotiations involving multiple stakeholders, cross-cultural dynamics and politically sensitive environments by providing strategic analysis, negotiation planning and stakeholder assessment.

Typical support includes:

Negotiation preparation
Negotiation strategy
Stakeholder analysis
Cross-cultural negotiation
Executive workshops

When Clients Engage Us:

Organisations engage Navigain when they need to understand complexity before making important decisions.

Examples include:

Entering new markets
Assessing political and regulatory developments
Monitoring and interpreting geopolitical changes
Preparing strategic investments
Understanding institutional environments
Mapping key stakeholders
Preparing for complex negotiations
Supporting executive decision-making

Why Navigain?

Diplomatic Experience

Fifteen years of diplomatic and government experience provide a practical understanding of political institutions, international relations and decision-making processes.

Independent Strategic Advice

We provide objective analysis tailored to each client's objectives and operating environment.

Practical Perspective

Our work translates geopolitical and institutional complexity into clear, actionable insights for business leaders.

Tailored Engagements

Every assignment is designed around the client's specific strategic questions and organisational context.

Contact

Let's Start a Conversation

Whether you are exploring a new market, assessing political developments, preparing for an important negotiation or just would like to meet us in person, we would be pleased to talk to you and discuss how Navigain can support your organization.

Email

contact@navigain.eu