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Cote d’Ivoire has hired the Trump-connected Avenue Strategies Global for support ahead of the 2019 African Growth and Opportunity Act Forum slated in August.
President Clinton signed AGOA into law in 2000 to enhance US market access to sub-Saharan countries that are in compliance with legal, labor and human rights standards.
Cote d’Ivoire wants ASG’s help in increasing American investment, especially in its textile and cashew nuts sectors, negotiating a free trade agreement the US and paving the way for the sale of more artisan handicrafts here.
Corey Lewandowski, Trump’s former campaign manager, and Barry Bennett, advisor to the Trump campaign and head of Ben Carson’s presidential run, launched ASG.
The firm will lobby the administration and Congress and pitch the media on behalf of Cote’ d’Ivoire, according to its six-month contract worth $120K.
Zimbabwe in April hired ASG to a one-year to $1.1M contract to improve its relations with the US.
Hogan Lovells has expanded its relationship with Ukraine to reflect the implementation of the 50/50 US-Ukrainian partnership to develop its critical minerals.
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck has agreed to provide government relations and PA services to the Kingdom of Morocco.
The Washington Media Group is providing strategic communications support for Qatar's Education City, home of satellite facilities of Weill Cornell Medicine, Carnegie Mellon, Georgetown and others.
DCI Group has signed a $250K monthly retainer contract to provide communications and government affairs services for the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
DGA Group signs $42,500 monthly retainer pact to provide government affairs services to OCP North America, phosphate fertilizer operation owned by the Government of Morocco.
