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Moran Global Strategies has picked up the National Salvation Group, a liberation movement that promises to bring order to violence-plagued South Sudan.
Founded by former Virginia Democratic Congressman Jim Moran, the firm will “shape discussions within Washington’s policy and media circles to ensure NAS’s federalist and democratic agenda is accurately represented and prioritized,” according to the agreement between the two parties.
The firm will get involved in strategic communications and thought leadership efforts via development of policy briefs, talking points and strategic materials to articulate NAS’s vision to domestic and international audiences.
It also will pave the way for a visit to the US by NAS chairman and commander-in-chief Thomas Cirillo Swaka.
MGS will receive a $12K monthly retainer for its work that began Sept. 1 and runs through Feb. 28.
Scribe Strategies & Advisors, which is headed by Republican strategist Joseph Szlavik, signed a six-month $500K contract from South Sudan in May to provide strategic communications and media counsel.
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.
