Burson-Marsteller is working to improve the US image of Tunisia's Ennahda Party ahead of the country's parliamentary elections slated for Oct. 26.
The Muslim Brotherhood-inspired organization is the front-runner in the vote. The party won the 2011 election that triggered the ouster of strongman Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
Ennahda officials say they want good relations with the White House and Congress. Its leader plans to visit Washington the end of this month to meet with State Dept., National Security Council and Congressional staffers.
The US has guaranteed $1B in loans to Tunisia since it kicked off the Arab Spring revolution.
BM has neither a formal written contract nor letter of agreement with its client.
Fees/expenses for B-M's media support and stakeholder outreach are to be determined.
BM's Amit Khetaurpaul and Bill McQuillen are working Washington for Ennahda.
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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