Sorini, Samet & Associates is working to encourage Congress to pass free trade zones to promote development in areas devastated by Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in November. The storm killed more than 6,300 people and affected 16M others.
SS&A has a $15K monthly retainer pact with the Confederation of Garment Exporters of the Philippines to push for U.S. Congressional approval for “Qualified Industrial Zones” in the impacted sector, which would enjoy duty-free access for all Philippine manufactured to the U.S. market.
The firm guided the original QIZs that were set up in Egypt and Jordan. In its contract, SS&A says it understands the policy, politics and technical aspects of trade including the interactions between Congress and the Obama Administration. I
It also possesses the “creativity and tenacity to find solutions to complex political issues.”
The US Agency of International Development has provided nearly $90M in relief for the Philippines.
The bulk of the American money (32 percent) went for logistics and relief commodities. That amount was followed by shelter and settlements (28 percent) and water/sanitation/hygiene (21 percent).
Missy Edwards Strategies represents Shein Technology Group, the Los Angeles arm of the embattled Singapore-based “instant fashion” retailer.
Carlsbad, a north San Diego County city of 115K people, is looking for a firm to provide government relations and Sacramento lobbying services.
Gordon Sondland, who was US ambassador to the European Union under Donald Trump, has registered as a representative of Ukraine’s cabinet and ministers.
The Daschle Group is representing Santa Monica-based Stand with Hong Kong Action, an advocacy group that fights to end Chinese repression in Hong Kong.
McKinsey & Co. has reached out to Republican shop Harbinger Strategies to educate policymakers about the activities of the embattled management consultancy.
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