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Israel’s Ministry of Finance has retained Weber Shandwick to provide institutional investor relations support services connected to the issuance of international debt offerings.
The Omnicom unit may also conduct other PR and communications services as agreed by both parties. It will bill the MOF a fee based on time spent on the project.
Ben Branham, Weber Shandwick ’s executive VP-corporate reputation, leads the effort.
Prior to joining Weber Shandwick, Branham was executive VP & chief strategy officer at the New York City Economic Development Corp, under mayors Michael Bloomberg and Bill de Blasio.
He also was chief communications officer at the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, and executive VP-corporate & public affairs at Edelman.
Weber Shandwick’s contract includes an artificial intelligence clause in which it “agrees not to upload or disclose any of client's confidential information or other data to any artificial intelligence tool, application, model, algorithm, or other system, including those that generate content, texts, images and/or multimedia ("Tool"), without client's prior written consent.”
For a complete listing of firms specializing in investor relations, consult O'Dwyer's online directory.
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.
