Chlopak, Leonard, Schechter & Associates is working to bolster the image of Mexico under a non-written agreement with Consejo de Promocion Turistico de Mexico. The work began Dec. 19 for a monthly retainer of $40K.
The goal is to communicate the political, social and economic changes in Mexico under president Enrique Pena Nieto, who wrapped up his first year in office last month
The Omnicom unit is doing outreach to media and third-party stakeholders and distributing information via meetings, events, speeches and interviews.
The firm reports to Jorge Mezher, adjunct director of CPTM.
Crisis PR pro Michael Robinson, the former Levick executive VP and head of its PA group who joined CLS&A in September, signed off on the effort to make Mexico a more attractive travel destination.
Edelman is providing communications support to Panama’s Ministry of Commerce and Industries under an agreement capped at $97,100 per month.
Ballard Partners has recruited State Department veteran Matt Bryza as a senior policy advisor.
Teneo has extended its contract with the Salama Bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation for an additional four months to July 31, adding another $1.8M in fees to the New York firm’s coffers.
The Syrian Kurdish militia recruits Jim Dornan Strategies to press Congress for continued support in their battle against ISIS and Syrian president Bashar Assad.
The Government of Hungary has hired Strategic Improvisation Inc. to generate positive media coverage and combat negative press coverage of the Central European country. (6 reader comments)
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