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Racepoint Global received $1.2M from Huawei Technologies USA for handling social media work, arranging “virtual cocktails,” doing press outreach and producing videos during the six-month period ended Sept. 30, according to its Justice Dept. filing.
That fell a bit short of the $1.4M that the Boston-based firm collected for the March 31-ended period from the US affiliate of the Chinese smartphone maker that has been sanctioned by the US government.
The Trump administration cut off Huawei’s access to the American-made advanced technology chips that it needs to build telecommunications networks because it views the company as a security threat. Huawei rejects that charge.
Huawei reported Oct. 23 that nine-month sales grew 10 percent to $101B compared to a 24 percent jump for the 2019 period.
“As the world grapples with COVID-19, the global supply chain was put under intense pressure and its production and operations saw increasing difficulties,” said Huawei in a statement.
CNN reported the US sanctions make it harder for Huawei to compete with Apple and Samsung in the high-end smartphone market.
Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei consumer business group, said on Oct. 22 that his unit is "suffering" from the latest round of American sanctions.
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.
