The Valdai Club has formulated its “six principles” that should guide Russia’s interactions with the EU.

An acknowledged GR industry leader representing business interests to the Russian Federation and a Member of AALEP starting from 2015

GR Services

Source: Transparency International Global Barometer 2017

% of people who paid a bribe to access basic services

1. India: 69%
2. Vietnam: 65%
3. Thailand: 41%
4. Pakistan: 40%
5. Myanmar: 40%
6. Cambodia: 40%
7. Indonesia: 32%
8. China: 26%
9. Malaysia: 23%
10. Mongolia: 20%
11. Sri Lanka: 15%
12. Taiwan: 6%
13. Australia: 4%
14. South Korea: 3%
15. Hong Kong: 2%
16. Japan: 0.2%

Results

1. Saxony: 27%
2. Thuringia: 22.7%
3. Brandenburg: 20.2%
4. Saxony-Anhalt: 19.6%
5. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: 18.6%
6. Bavaria: 12.4%
7. Baden-Württemberg: 12.2%
8. Berlin: 12%
9. Hesse: 11.9%
10. Rhineland-Palatinate: 11.2%
11. Saarland: 10.1%
12. Bremen: 10%
13. North-Rhine Westphalia: 9.4%
14. Lower Saxony: 9.1%
15. Schleswig-Holstein: 8.2%
16. Hamburg: 7.8%

94 seats in the Bundestag: 13.3% of seats

n 27 March 2014, the General Assembly of the United Nation General Assembly adopted a resolution titled ‘Territorial integrity of Ukraine’ (UN 68/262) calling on States, international organisations and specialised agencies not to recognise any change in the status of Crimea or the Black Sea port city of Sevastopol, and to refrain from actions or dealings that might be interpreted as such

Countries Against (Support for Russian Crimea)

The Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (FARA or the Act) is a disclosure statute aimed at "agents of foreign principals" (agents) as defined, who are engaged in covered activities, on behalf of their foreign principal(s), unless exempt.

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Creating a government relations strategy

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Paul Manafort and his former business associate were indicted today on money laundering, tax and foreign lobbying charges, a significant escalation in a special counsel investigation that has cast a shadow over President Trump’s first year in office.

An effective government relations strategy starts early. The first step is information gathering: The company analyzes the political, economic, and social landscape of the host country and identifies key players that can influence the success of the project. Subsequently the company uses this knowledge to create an overall strategic plan that will guide its actions. The company begins executing its government relations strategy by implementing a series of detailed action plans designed to support objectives, address specific risks, and meet the government’s expectations.

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