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Vnesheconombank, Russia’s state-owned development unit, has hired Geopolitical Solutions to a $750K one-year pact to fend off additional US sanctions.
Grace Fenstermaker, who is leaving Qorvis Communications after a seven-year stint, handles the account. Qorvis parent, Publicis Groupe, declined to take on the Russian business.
GS is to provide PR services and research “that may include meetings with US government officials and members of the media regarding potential new sanctions (not existing sanctions) that could affect the activities of VEB.RF,” according to its agreement with the International Centre for Legal Protection, which is located in Moscow.
VEB.RF arranges for financing of large scale projects to develop the economy, infrastructure and technological base to improve the quality of life for Russians, according to the federal filing.
Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev chairs its supervisory board.
Qorvis works or has worked with Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq, Cyprus, Brunei Investment Authority, People’s Republic of China, China Central Television, Sri Lanka Mexico, Dubai International Finance Centre, Halliburton, Massey Energy and Wells Fargo.
APCO has signed on to provide strategic communications, media relations and stakeholder engagement to promote the culture of Uzbekistan.
Corcoran Partners has agreed to perform a “turnkey political communication, public relations, and strategic advisory campaign” on behalf of Abdullah Al-Lafi, Deputy President of the Libyan Presidential Council.
BGR Government Affairs is providing lobbying and PR services in the US for the Korea Nuclear Association for International Cooperation.
Florida’s Sniper Advertising Services has an oral agreement to provide digital and social media services for Israel.
BGR Group has signed a $3M one-year contract to provide government affairs and PR services to support Tanzania.
