 Charlie Black |
Prime Policy Group is doing pro-bono work for Libya’s Government of National Accord, which is locked in conflict with a rebel group led by 75-year-old warlord and US citizen Khalifa Haftar.
The BCW lobbying unit, which does not have formal written contract with the Libyans, introduced deputy prime minister Ahmed Maiteeq to officials in the Trump administration and Congress.
He briefed the US politicos on the GNA's interest in peace and a unity government, according to PPG’s federal filing.
Veteran Republican politico Charlie Black, PPG chairman, is among his firm’s executives to file as lobbyist for the GNA.
Vice chairman and former Congressman John Tanner, chief of staff Abbi Stuaan, managing director/international relations & trade Lisa Colangelo and director/energy & environment Edward Cox round out the Libyan lobbying team.
Omnicom’s Mercury Group in April signed a $1.8M contract with GNA and received a $500K upfront fee before launching the effort.
Impact Management Group, which is headed by Republican operative Terry Benham, works to build US support for Ukraine.
Rational 360 has ironed out its six-month $1.2M contract with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund to position it as a “sophisticated global investment fund.”
APCO has signed on to promote this month’s visit of Ahmed Al Khateeb, head of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism, to the US.
The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Tourism has signed on Montieth & Co. for strategic communications and media relations duties as chaos grips neighboring Haiti.
Edelman is negotiating a formal contract with the Bahamas for strategic communications on issues impacting its reputation abroad.
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