GDS specializes in providing counsel, support and assistance to businesses, agencies and organizations with substantial international interests and assets.GDS associates have an unprecedented level of expertise in international affairs and are committed to providing the most comprehensive services possible to clients. The GDS global network provides economic intelligence to identify foreign investment opportunities including the location of potential joint venture partners, as well as the determination of bona fides and due diligence of prospective venture partners. GDS can also provide assistance in locating and establishing optimum sites for overseas operations/activities and the identification and recruitment of key personnel. Among GDS’s specialities are comprehensive support and assistance in strategic planning, threat assessment, risk analysis and management, contingency planning and crisis management. GDS provides guidance to organizations in developing a holistic approach to their operating environment with an emphasis on determining appropriate structure, policies and operations for an organization’s security, integrity, risk and crisis management functions. Direct involvement in developing marketing and sales strategies, problem-solving, crisis resolution and support for coping with complex problems and/or issues relating to an organization’s viability and operational success in high-risk environments including direct liaison with host governments is available
