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Mercury has landed a $70K per month contract to provide strategic consulting services to Libya’s National Economic & Social Development Board.
The Omnicom unit will assist the Libyans in forging a strong relationship with the White House in the areas of security, energy and economic growth.
It will position the country as a leader in addressing the Russian threat in the Maghreb region, and work to secure US support for anti-intervention measures.
The four-month contract, which went into effect July 9, calls for showcasing Libya’s potential in renewable energy, fossil fuels, infrastructure and tourism.
Libya wants to serve as a gateway for US businesses targeting European and African markets.
Mercury partners Toby Moffett, the ex-Connecticut Democratic Congressman and head of the firm’s Africa practice; and Bryan Lanza, communications director for the first Trump transition team, handle the Libyan effort.
KARV is providing strategic communications to the American-Uzbek Business and Investment Council to promote US economic ties with the central Asian country.
Bethesda-based Tricuro has signed on South Korea for strategic communications support, messaging development, and media outreach related to US-Korea economic relations.
Ballard Partners has signed on to represent Turkiye’s Ministry of National Defense on matters regarding security issues related to the U.S.
The Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq, which has been hit hard by the US/Iran war, has retained Continental Strategy to promote its interests among US policymakers, business leaders and key decision-makers.
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.
