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DGA Group is providing counsel to South Korea’s Washington embassy regarding the incoming Trump administration and the lame duck Congress.
The overall focus is on trade, economic policy and political relations.
DGA is to provide insights into U.S. government developments, and support the embassy's outreach to federal officials.
Justin McCarthy, who worked in the Office of Trade Rep and was special assistant for legislative affairs for George W. Bush, and Nicole Frazier, an alum of the Trump White House, handle the effort.
DGA’s pact went into effect on Nov 1 and runs through the end of the year. The project is worth $45K.
South Korea also is using Mercury Public Affairs for Trump transition counsel.
The State Dept. on Dec. 3 welcomed the decision of South Korea president Yoon to rescind his order declaring martial law and reaffirmed support for the people of Korea and the US alliance with the country that is based on the shared principles of democracy and rule of law.
The US has more than 28K troops in South Korea.
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.
Guidepost Strategies has signed on to represent the presidential administration of Romania in its efforts to consolidate the national security of the country and strengthen its relations with the US.
