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FOREIGN COUNTRIES' EU LOBBYING

Submitted by christian on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 18:17

Often foreign countries when communicating with the EU send wrong messages that only serve to reinforce the unfavourable views already held by people. They should use Western advisors to craft the proper messages. Often words come from foreign countries well after negative Western media coverage or sometimes, there is no communication. Foreign countries need to delegate responsibility for communicating their viewpoints to their national embassies or missions in Brussels.

THE GENTLE ART OF LOBBYING IN CHINA

Submitted by christian on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 17:48

Lobbying is still a tricky affair for many foreign companies trying to make their way in China. In China one often does not hear about laws until they have already been enacted. Even knowing whom to lobby is hard.

AALEP FORGING LINKS WITH EU LOBBYISTS IN THIRD COUNTRIES

Submitted by christian on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 11:18

European Chambers of Commerce established in third countries provide European businesses with a channel of communication and lobbying to the country's political and economic authorities as well as business associations.

Indeed, they represent the main advocacy organisation on the front lines in the third country where they are present, dealing with the host government, issuing position papers and engaging in regular business-government dialogues.

FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS DRAW ON PR AND PR INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT THEIR MARKETING EFFORTS

Submitted by christian on Sat, 04/30/2011 - 16:22

Increasingly, foreign governments like corporations draw on public relations and public affairs initiatives to support their marketing efforts. Like companies, countries have to position themselves and promote their competitive advantages. Indeed, globalization has brought the need of strategic positioning to the fore.

VIETNAM NEW LAND OF OPPORTUNITY

Submitted by christian on Sat, 04/30/2011 - 14:28

According to the Economist, the economic growth of Vietnam in the 2011-2015 period is expected to reach an average 7.2% per year thanks to the strong growth of consumer, investment and exports.

European businesses are more and more optimistic about Vietnam's environment. and have great expectations of doing business in the country. BNParisbas forecasts that Vietnam's economy will grow 6.5% this year. The figures for Vietnam are impressive: Last year

AALEP PRESIDENT TO MEET WITH THE CHAIR OF PACO'S COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Submitted by christian on Wed, 04/27/2011 - 10:59

AALEP President Christian D. de Fouloy will meet in Brussels tomorrow with the recently appointed Chair of the Committee on Government Relations (Mr. Oleg Rumyantsev) of the Russian Public Relations Association (PACO). According to Mr. Rumyantsev 'In Russia there is no association of lobbyists and the need for institutionalization in our industry is long overdue'. Strategic objectives of the Russian Committee on Government Relations include the following:

TOP 200 FRENCH PUBLIC AFFAIRS PRACTITIONERS

Submitted by christian on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 11:14

AALEP has just published a comprehensive listing of the Top 200 French Public Affairs Practitioners that provides a comprehensive alphabetical display by Names and Function and by Entities (Firms/Companies/Association.

FIRST EVER ASEAN-EU BUSINESS SUMMIT IN JAKARTA

Submitted by christian on Thu, 04/21/2011 - 17:26

The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU) will hold their first-ever Business Summit on 5 May 2011 in Jakartat. Hosted by the Indonesia Chair of ASEAN and the European Union, the ASEAN-EU Business Summit will be opened by the President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The ASEAN-EU Business Summit is a high-level forum for business and government to address critical issues related to EU-ASEAN trade relations, while identifying new business and investment opportunities on both sides.

THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS IN BRUSSELS PA CONSULTANCIES

Submitted by christian on Thu, 04/21/2011 - 11:51

Movers and Shakers are people of energetic demeanour who initiate change and influence events. AALEP has just published a report of the leading and most influential Public Affairs practitioners associated with consultancies. There are an estimated 600 to 700 people working for PA consultancies in Brussels. The AALEP report only includes the most prominent by virtue of their function ( Managing Directors, Heads of Office, Senior Partners, Partners and Directors).

BIBLICAL ACCOUNTS OF LOBBYING

Submitted by christian on Tue, 04/19/2011 - 15:08

As Easter approaches, I thought it would be interesting to consider the biblical accounts of lobbying. Indeed there are numerous biblical accounts of lobbying in the Bible, many with successful results. Joseph lobbied Egyptian authorities on several matters relating to the people of Israel . Moses and his associates lobbied hard in the attempt to convince Pharaoh that the Egyptian government should let his people go. Daniel and his friends lobbied Babylonian officials concerning special privileges relating to diet and lifestyle .