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Strategic communications in Georgia and the South Caucasus

SHIGAN advises governments, institutions and companies in Georgia and the South Caucasus on strategic communications, reputation and risk management. We work from Paris and Tbilisi, with a network of partner firms, on files that run in the client's country and, when needed, in France and Europe.

SHIGAN runs reputation and risk campaigns for clients in Georgia and the South Caucasus, from Tbilisi and Paris. Government relations and influence.

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This is for you if

These are the situations our clients most often bring to us.

  • You lead a government body or a company in the region and need to be heard in France or Europe.
  • You face a reputation or risk issue that crosses borders.
  • You want to build or repair a dialogue with institutions that matter for your project.
  • You need a team that understands the South Caucasus and can operate internationally.

Reputation and risk management campaigns

We design and run campaigns for our clients in their own countries and, when needed, in France and Europe.

Government relations

We organise the dialogue between our clients and government institutions, and help them explain their position to the people who count.

EU accession support

We support clients on EU accession and integration files, in coordination with our Brussels page and partner firms.

Our network

The firm draws on a network of experts. Each works on assignments as they arise, with the same confidentiality and the same local knowledge.

Network expert

Régis Genté

International consultant, journalist and author

An international consultant, Régis Genté works on governing circles, geopolitics, armed conflict and energy.

Working languages : French

Regions covered : Georgia and the South Caucasus

Expertise : Influence communications

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President and founder of SHIGAN

For more than twenty years, Sébastien Couderc has advised executives, companies and institutions through their most sensitive...

Working languages : French, English

Regions covered : Georgia and the South Caucasus

Expertise : Crisis communications, Influence communications, Social strategy

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Meet the network

Our method

  1. 01Read the actorsUnderstand the actors, their positions and the tipping points.
  2. 02Decide the sequenceChoose the objective, the margins and the order of decisions.
  3. 03Support deliveryPrepare the messages, the relays and the exit from the crisis.

We work from Paris and Tbilisi, with a network of partner firms. Each engagement starts with an analysis of the context and the actors, followed by a proposal covering method, team and timetable. We adapt the approach to the country, the working languages and the client's constraints.

Expected results

  • A clear reading of the actors and decisions that matter in the region.
  • A reputation and dialogue strategy adapted to the local context.
  • Messages and relays that your teams can use.
  • The ability to act in the region and in Europe.

Frequently asked questions

Where does SHIGAN work in the South Caucasus?

SHIGAN works with governments, institutions and companies in Georgia and the South Caucasus on strategic communications, reputation and risk management.

Do you have an office in Tbilisi?

SHIGAN works from Paris and Tbilisi, with a network of partner firms. The terms of each engagement are confirmed before work starts.

Which languages do you work in?

French and English. With local partners, we can also work in Georgian and Russian when the file requires it.

How do you handle EU accession files?

EU accession and integration work is handled with our Brussels page and partner firms, in coordination with the regional team.

Let's talk about your situation

A first conversation is enough to know whether this engagement matches what you are looking for.

Contact us
Emergency contact06 07 11 27 76