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Hikvision USA, which is the subsidiary of the world’s largest maker of surveillance equipment, has extended BCW’s contract from July 1 to yearend.
The US government has sanctioned Hikvision USA’s Chinese parent for enabling human rights abuses. Its cameras are used to monitor Uighurs and other Muslim minority groups in the Xinjiang region.
BCW handles public affairs and policy issues, strategic planning and guidance, media relations, media tracking and reporting, and narrative & key message development services for Hikvision USA.
The WPP unit earned $1.8M in fees and expenses from Hikvision USA during the 12-month period ended June 30.
Spectrum Group has a $100K per month pact with Istanbul’s DESAN Shipyard to explore business opportunities with the US Navy, merchant marine fleet and American shipbuilding facilities.
Misgav Institute for National Security and Zionist Strategy has hired Mercury Public Affairs for government relations advice and services, including outreach to government officials and potentially US media outlets.
Mercury has signed Institut Macaya, a Haitian think tank organized by business leaders to end the cycle of crises that have long ravaged the Caribbean country.
Connector Inc. has signed on as primary government affairs counsel to Iraqi politico Hussein AlAnkoshei.
Soma Oil and Gas Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company focused on upstream petroleum exploration and development opportunities off the coast of Somalia. is looking for US partners.
