From Third to First: Transforming Nations
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The Blueprint to your Sovereignty
From Third to First reveals how emerging nations can become global leaders. Sharing strategies to harness resources, technology, and partnerships, offering a blueprint for achieving transformative, sustainable growth and national sovereignty.
From Third to First is an invite-only book expanding on the work of Aaron K. Astley and the Sovereign Development Partnership (SDP).
The Sovereign Development Partnership
For Nations
Unlock Sustainable Economic Growth
The Sovereign Development Partnership was developed to support the development of Emerging Market Developing Countries (EMDCs) whilst addressing the risks and partisan politics
Seeds Sovereign Wealth
The SDP structure is designed to mitigate risk and support the long-term development of the Nation State.
Drives Industrialisation
Through strategic investments in manufacturing, the SDP lays the foundation for an industrial revolution
Accelerates GDP
Core economic investments give rise to more economic opportunities for individuals, promoting more equity.
For Investors
Invest in the Growth of a Nation
Diversified Risk
Through elevation of the PPP, the SDP structure diversifies risk across the growth of the nation state as opposed to limiting it to the asset.
True ESG
The SDP has been developed over several years of on-the-ground execution and development of infrastructure and policy.
Venture-Like Returns
Investing in emerging market growth is equated in commercial gain as venture capital investing with significantly less risk and more security.
I'M Aaron
Governance and Economic Reform Specialist
Aaron Astley is a sovereign strategy advisor and former CEO of Zayed Energy and Water, a UAE Royal-sponsored utility company. A pioneer in emerging market development, he created the Sovereign Development Partnership, transforming economies through innovative public-private models. With a background in financing and infrastructure, Aaron has advised on global projects spanning clean energy, governance, and economic reform. He is also the founder of Maya, a blockchain-based governance platform leveraging data and digital twins to empower nations. Through his work, Aaron champions sustainable growth, national sovereignty, and transformative innovation.
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