Sorini, Samet & Associates is working to encourage Congress to pass free trade zones to promote development in areas devastated by Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in November. The storm killed more than 6,300 people and affected 16M others.
SS&A has a $15K monthly retainer pact with the Confederation of Garment Exporters of the Philippines to push for U.S. Congressional approval for “Qualified Industrial Zones” in the impacted sector, which would enjoy duty-free access for all Philippine manufactured to the U.S. market.
The firm guided the original QIZs that were set up in Egypt and Jordan. In its contract, SS&A says it understands the policy, politics and technical aspects of trade including the interactions between Congress and the Obama Administration. I
It also possesses the “creativity and tenacity to find solutions to complex political issues.”
The US Agency of International Development has provided nearly $90M in relief for the Philippines.
The bulk of the American money (32 percent) went for logistics and relief commodities. That amount was followed by shelter and settlements (28 percent) and water/sanitation/hygiene (21 percent).
Anne Kierig, who was senior manager of public policy at Amazon, has joined the American Advertising Federation as VP-government affairs. She takes over for Clark Rector, who is retiring after a 37-year run at AAF.
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, which was established in compliance with the executive order signed by President Trump, has hired Valcour LLC, which has close ties with his administration.
Ballard Partners has signed on gunmaker Sturm, Ruger & Co to advocate on behalf of Second Amendment issues.
Sakura Conservation Strategies has registered Japanese American Confinement Sites Consortium as a client.
Sachs Media has signed on to represent the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund to advocate for public policies proven to reduce tobacco use, which is the No. 1 cause of preventable deaths in the US and the rest of the world.
