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Forward Global has signed a $50K a month contract with Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US.
The six-month contract covers strategic communications & PA counsel, outreach to international print & broadcast journalists, real-time media & social monitoring and government relations advice.
Forward Global partner Michael Rubino leads the three-person Taiwan team.
The firm reports to TECRO’s deputy chief of mission Andrea Yang.
TECRO recently signed Trump-connected Ballard Partners to a six-month contract with a $60K monthly retainer.
It has used Democratic firm Gephardt Government Affairs as its DC rep since 2013.


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.
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office has enlisted Checkmate Government Relations for strategic counsel under a six-month pact worth $300K.



