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Industries We Serve

At 89 Global, we work at the intersection of strategy, capital, and geopolitics—partnering with governments and strategic companies to shape the future of geopolitically significant industries. Our work is grounded in real-time intelligence from our 5,000+ strong 89 Connect network, which connects the very best industry data and expertise to shape outcomes for our partners.
Our sector focus is deliberate: we prioritise industries where we can drive the most impact. Explore how we support our public and private sector partners:

Agriculture

Future-proofing food security through innovation and investment.

Public Sector: We help governments drive sustainable agricultural policy, attract international funding, and build food resilience—especially in climate-affected, or post-conflict regions, or in settings where agriculture is of critical economic importance. Our experts support financial institutions in the development and launch of new agrifinance products, whilst supporting initiatives that safeguard national food sovereignty.

Private Sector: We advise agribusinesses and investors on financing mechanisms, supply chain transformation, and market entry into emerging or volatile markets. Our expertise spans agri-tech, regenerative farming, and cross-border agrifinance, and underpinned by sector-specific intelligence as well as wide networks of investors.

Defence

Advisory at the frontier of national security and innovation.

Public Sector: We support defence institutions and sovereign clients in capability building, procurement strategy, and dual-use tech transfer. Our team brings geopolitical fluency and cross-border insight into defence sector transformations. The defence sector is of key geopolitical interest

Private Sector: We work with advanced technology companies, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and investors to scale dual-use solutions, strategic partnerships, and initiatives that align with national security priorities. Our defence financing experts can effectively attract public finance, venture capital, and institutional investment for cutting-edge companies shaping the future of defence.

Energy

Powering the transition in geopolitically sensitive contexts.

Public Sector: From national energy strategies to renewable infrastructure deployment, we help governments accelerate energy transitions while balancing security, cost, and sustainability. We structure public-private partnerships and advise on international financing.

Private Sector: We support energy companies, funds, and technology firms in navigating complex markets, developing cross-border assets, and scaling clean technologies. We advise on everything from project finance to geopolitical risk in resource-rich regions.

Infrastructure

Rebuilding and reimagining infrastructure for a new era.

Public Sector: We assist governments in designing, financing, and delivering strategic infrastructure programs—especially in geopolitically sensitive contexts. Our team works across transport, digital, utilities, water infrastructures, and urban infrastructure to build resilience and long-term value.

Private Sector: We advise developers, contractors, and investors on project structuring, capital raising, and stakeholder alignment. Whether brownfield or greenfield, we help deliver infrastructure that unlocks economic growth and regional stability.

Logistics

Enabling supply chain resilience in a fractured global order.

Public Sector: We work with governments and multilateral institutions to strengthen critical logistics infrastructure—ports, rail, customs systems—and increase national supply chain security, in response to changing geopolitical dynamics.

Private Sector: We advise logistics operators, e-commerce platforms, and investors on expansion, digitization, and risk mitigation. Whether optimizing trade routes or co-developing logistics hubs, we enable mobility in even the most complex environments.

Technology & AI

Scaling frontier technologies for strategic impact.

Public Sector: We advise sovereign clients on tech policy, AI governance, and national R&D strategies. We help structure tech transfer deals, secure critical infrastructure, and position nations in the global digital economy.

Private Sector: From cross-border M&A to scale-up strategy, we support high-growth technology firms in frontier markets. We also drive the growth of frontier ventures in AI, cybersecurity, and dual-use innovation—aligning commercial opportunities with national and security interests.

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