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International Government Affairs |
Williams & Jensen provides clients a direct link to policymakers in the U.S. and select foreign governments to assist them in resolving issues or building strategic relationships.
Williams & Jensen has experience in supporting the public affairs efforts of companies making foreign investments, foreign procurements, resolving market access problems and raising your profile abroad. Developing a comprehensive approach will require understanding foreign protocols and developing the appropriate contacts in country as well as in the U.S. These elements are essential for any successful foreign strategy.
Williams & Jensen can provide your business with the expertise needed to be an influential player overseas, before Congress and/or with the U.S. Administration.
To ensure free trade is fair trade, Williams & Jensen can offer the ability to:
- Deepen relationships with senior U.S. and foreign government officials and with leaders on Capitol Hill
- Assist in resolving trade or investment related issues encountered with foreign governments (examples include improper tariff classifications, receiving your VAT rebates and collection of arbitrated awards)
- Position your company to receive US Government advocacy on civil and defense foreign government tenders, privatizations or sales
- Conduct direct negotiations with foreign governments on your behalf
- Spearhead initiatives
- Develop organize and run coalitions, business councils or chambers of commerce
- Visa related issues
- Provide strategic and political counsel in the U.S. and abroad
- Developing an "in country" public affairs strategy
- Serve as a surrogate for your organization, by delivering strategic messages to the media and public, offering opinion editorials and strategic media placements and speaking engagements
Williams & Jensen will work with you on a comprehensive strategy that builds on your strengths, shores up your weaknesses and maps a course to success. We can support your existing international team or even become your international affairs office.
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