BGR Bags $600K Serbia Pact
Mon., Jul. 31, 2023
By Kevin McCauley
BGR Government Affairs has signed a $600K contract to provide strategic guidance, PR, and government affairs services to Serbia.
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BGR Government Affairs has signed a $600K contract to provide strategic guidance, PR, and government affairs services to Serbia.
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