Davidoff Hutcher & Citron has agreed to work the White House and Congress to further the economic and defense interests of war-shattered Mali.
In January, France’s military -- supported by soldiers from Chad -- troops put down a rebellion in Mali. More than 500K of Mali’s 15M people remain displaced due to the conflict.
President Obama is looking for Congressional approval for a $180M aid package, plus $32M in humanitarian grants to the landlocked west African state.
A Brussels fund-raising conference composed of EU nations, World Bank, Japan, Qatar and the Islamic Development Bank yesterday pledged $4.2B in rebuilding funds for Mali.
The release of that money depends on Mali’s transition to democracy (e.g., an election is slated for June) and the government’s reconciliation with rebels.
France wants to withdraw its remaining 4,600 soldiers by the end of the year.
A UN peacekeeping force of more than 12,000 soldiers is expected to take up positions in Mali within two months.
DH&C is repping Mali without a written contract.
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