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| Brian Ballard |
Japan has hired Ballard Partners, the well-connected Republican firm, to bolster its relationship with the US.
Ballard Partners will provide strategic consulting and advocacy services to the Japanese embassy in connection with its business with US federal agencies, Congress, state legislatures and executive agencies of state governments, according to its contract signed April 10 by Koichi Ai, minister and head of chancery.
The pact became effective April 1 and runs through June. Ballard Partners’ fee is $25K a month.
Brian Ballard heads the six-member lobbying team that includes senior partner Syl Lukis, managing partner Jose Diaz; and partners Dane Eagle, Adrian Lukis and Courtney Coppola.
He headed Donald Trump’s fundraising efforts in Florida.
The Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq, which has been hit hard by the US/Iran war, has retained Continental Strategy to promote its interests among US policymakers, business leaders and key decision-makers.
Qorvis has signed a $35K per-month agreement to provide strategic communications to Morocco to further its effort to enhance its relationship with the US.
Ontario has retained Capitol Counsel to support its interests related to the free trade agreement between Canada, Mexico and the US. 
Mercury Public Affairs has agreed to perform PR, communications and government relations services for the 
Manchester Trade is working to promote US investment in the minerals-rich Democratic Republic of the Congo.
