Political Risk Analysis and Management Training Course

The Political Risk Analysis and Management Training Course is a specialized professional program designed to equip participants with a structured understanding of how political environments influence organizational performance, investment decisions, and strategic continuity. Delivered by Geneve Institute of Business Management, the course focuses on identifying political risk factors, analyzing government and regulatory behavior, and managing uncertainty arising from political and geopolitical developments. It provides participants with clear analytical perspectives and management approaches that support informed decision-making in both domestic and international contexts where political conditions play a critical role.

Target Group

• Executives and senior managers responsible for strategic planning and investment decisions exposed to political and regulatory uncertainty.

• Risk management, compliance, and governance professionals involved in assessing external political and institutional risks.

• Policy advisors and analysts working within government entities or international organizations.

• Professionals in finance, energy, infrastructure, and multinational projects operating in politically sensitive environments.

• Security, intelligence, and corporate affairs officers monitoring political developments and operational exposure.

• Consultants and analysts providing advisory services related to country risk and geopolitical assessment.

Objectives

• To provide participants with a clear understanding of political risk concepts and their relevance to organizational decision-making.

• To strengthen the ability to identify and classify political, regulatory, and institutional risks.

• To enhance analytical skills for assessing political developments and potential impacts on operations.

• To introduce structured approaches for managing and mitigating political risk exposure.

• To support informed decisions through systematic monitoring of political environments.

• To reinforce awareness of governance, regulatory, and institutional risk considerations.

Course Outline 

• Introduction to Political Risk

  • Definition and scope of political risk

  • Political risk in domestic and international contexts

  • Relationship between politics and economic activity

• Political Systems and Governance

  • Forms of government and power distribution

  • Role of institutions and policy-making bodies

  • Political stability and legitimacy factors

• Government and Regulatory Risk

  • Policy changes and legislative uncertainty

  • Regulatory enforcement and compliance pressures

  • State intervention and market controls

• Social and Security Risk Factors

  • Social movements and public unrest

  • Internal security and civil stability issues

  • Impact of social tensions on operations

• Analytical Frameworks

  • Qualitative political risk assessment approaches

  • Quantitative indicators and scoring models

  • Strengths and limitations of assessment tools

• Country and Geopolitical Risk

  • Country risk profiles and political indicators

  • Regional instability and cross-border effects

  • Interpretation of geopolitical developments

• Risk Mitigation Strategies

  • Risk avoidance and exposure reduction

  • Risk sharing and contractual protections

  • Strategic diversification approaches

• Organizational Risk Oversight

  • Internal structures for political risk management

  • Integration with enterprise risk frameworks

  • Role of leadership in risk governance

• Political Risk Monitoring

  • Continuous tracking of political developments

  • Early warning signals and trend analysis

  • Information sources and intelligence evaluation

• Governance and Strategic Decisions

  • Role of governance in political risk control

  • Supporting executive decisions under uncertainty

  • Aligning political risk insights with strategy