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Ballard Partners has picked up Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to help it connect with US government officials.
It will promote TECRO’s interests, support economic development initiatives, and prepare and distribute informational materials geared to shape policy outcomes.
The six-month contract calls for a $60K monthly fee.
Brian Ballard’s firm agrees to notify TECRO if it decides to provide any services to the government of the People’s Republic of China.
It reports to TECRO executive officer Jerry Yuchieh Wang, deputy chief of mission Andrea Yang, and director of the political division Gervasio Hsu.
The Trump-connected firm joins Democratic-oriented shop Gephardt Government Affairs on TECRO’s payroll.
The firm of former House Speaker Dick Gephardt began working for TECRO in 2013, providing it with analyses and interpretations of political, financial, commercial, and sociological developments in the US.
GGA also recommends actions that TECRO should take to improve relations between Taiwan and the US. It receives a $22K monthly retainer for the work.
London Global Strategies is providing government relations and PR counsel to the economic development arm of the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí.
Havas Media Germany has hired Piro Inc. to further the digital push of the Israel Government Advertising Agency to sway US public opinion.
Hogan Lovells has signed a $100K monthly pact to represent Venezuela’s Ministry of Economy and Finance, and its Washington embassy.
Liberia has agreed to pay a $100K monthly retainer to Ballard Partners for counsel on how to improve its relations with the US.
Romania has signed a $565K monthly contract with Eversheds Sutherland for strategic counsel and government relations activities.
