UAE Embassy makes first influence hire of Biden era amid Qatar lobbying surge CIA veteran joins Congolese politician Katumbi’s US campaign ahead of 2023 elections Ennahda supporters restart US lobbying amid Tunisia ‘coup’ Yemen separatist spokeswoman registers to lobby French water utility’s US affiliates register in-house lobbying arms Fratelli renews[Read More…]
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Islamist party supporters’ US lobbying against ‘coup’ sparks firestorm in Tunisia
Supporters of Tunisia’s embattled moderate Islamist party have signed a new US lobbying contract to push back against President Kais Saied, sparking a media firestorm in Tunis and adamant denials by Ennahda that it has anything to do with it. The London-based Ennahda Party Diaspora Group signed a two-month, $30,000[Read More…]
Former Menendez chief of staff lobbies for Bangladesh; China’s Alibaba hires PR help after Beijing crackdown; Salvadoran magnate lobbies to remove corruption sanctions
Former Menendez chief of staff lobbies for Bangladesh China’s Alibaba hires PR help after Beijing crackdown Salvadoran magnate lobbies to remove corruption sanctions Squire Patton Boggs lobbied for Afghan president’s meeting with Pelosi China’s Hikvision expands PR push Croatia loses only lobbying firm Kazakhstan renews $3 million contract with RJI[Read More…]
Ukraine energy lobby hires law firm for $1.26 million amid Russia pipeline showdown; Algeria loses its last lobbyists; Ex-congressman lobbies for jailed Saudi royals
Ukraine energy lobby hires Arent Fox for $1.26 million amid Nord Stream 2 showdown Algeria loses its last lobbyist Former congressman lobbies for jailed Saudi royals Venezuela-linked Bulgarian bank seeks to mend reputation Sidley Austin registers lawyer on $350,000 contract with Vietnam central bank Brazil’s Embraer hires Tallahassee firm Revealed:[Read More…]
New lobby campaign targets Ethiopia trade benefits; Benin opposition challenges newly re-elected President Talon; Haiti businessman launches diaspora fundraising for presidential run
New lobby campaign targets Ethiopia trade benefits Benin opposition launches lobbying challenge to newly re-elected President Talon Ex-congressman lobbies to restart economic cooperation between Seoul and Pyongyang Haiti businessman launches diaspora fundraising for presidential run Hong Kong solar company lobbies on cybersecurity, import restrictions El Salvador’s Bukele extends investment lobbying[Read More…]
South Koreans tap former congressman to lobby for US sign-off on economic cooperation with Pyongyang
A South Korean business group that hopes to restart economic cooperation with North Korea has launched a Washington lobbying campaign spearheaded by a former Texas congressman. New York-based global law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman has registered to lobby on behalf of South Korean companies that used to operate factories[Read More…]
Pakistan hires CIA veteran; Assange lawyer registers as foreign agent; US ex-lawmakers face off in Canadian rail merger fight
Pakistan hires CIA veteran Assange lawyer registers as foreign agent Ex-Sen. Dorgan lobbies against former colleagues in Canadian rail merger fight Former Menendez chief of staff ends Kazakhstan lobbying Ex-Rep. Gephardt renews with Taiwan through 2021 Canada’s Victoria hires tourism promoter Welcome to Foreign Lobby Report’s biweekly roundup of all[Read More…]
Chinese electric bus maker taps ex-senators for shot at billions in clean energy funds
The US subsidiary of Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has added two former senators to its rapidly growing lobbying team as it fights over billions of dollars in federal funding to green the nation’s bus fleet. Crossroads Strategies senior partners Trent Lott (R-Miss.) and John Breaux (D-La.) joined the firm’s[Read More…]
Ex-Rep. Royce lobbies Blinken, Coons for DR Congo politician; Haiti hires lobbyist for congressional visit; Brownstein drops Libyan presidential candidate
Royce lobbies Blinken, Coons for DR Congo millionaire politician Haiti hired lobbyist to arrange congressional visit before president’s assassination Brownstein drops $350,000 contract with Libyan politician Bashagha after just 10 days Mercury hires State Department veteran for Haiti, Africa work Angola renews with Squire Patton Boggs for $3.75 million Qatar’s[Read More…]
EXCLUSIVE: Mercury lobbies for release of jailed Saudi royals
A top Washington lobbying firm representing the interests of senior Saudi officials arrested on corruption and treason charges over the past four years is turning its attention to Washington in hopes of getting Congress and the Joe Biden administration to demand their release. Mercury Public Affairs has invited several members[Read More…]