Russian banks negotiate with US treasury's OFAC to secure presence in Central Asia

KazEngineering courts international investors as it launches privatisation drive 

In a bid to attract foreign investors, the national defence industry conglomerate Kazakhstan Engineering is planning a financial roadshow in early December. European, US and Turkish manufacturers are among those invited to attend.

Arms export ban leaves KazEngineering caught in the middle 

The Kazakh government's decision to suspend its military exports, announced with no official explanation, has cast a shadow over the activities of the state-owned defence conglomerate Kazakhstan Engineering.

Greenberg Traurig spearheads Kazakhstan's US rapprochement efforts 

In the wake of US sanctions against Russia, Kazakhstan is going all out to boost its economic relations with the US, with the help of the Washington firm Greenberg Traurig, a strong ally of the Kazakh ambassy.

• LONDON - Networking session for London's corporate intelligence elite.

• PARIS - Governances still rolling in CAC 40 anti-corruption experts. 

• WASHINGTON/TASHKENT - BGR continues Central Asian momentum.

• LONDON/PARIS - Newbie Idesus sets foot in Paris with Africa in sight.

Arnold & Porter help Uzbekistan get closer to Washington 

Keen to attract inward investment in its strategic industries, Uzbekistan's government has engaged the services of the law firm's former federal officials.

Ukraine's US lobbyists target New York City Hall 

City Hall has been a key centre of activity for the PR consultants and lobbyists who have gone into action since the start of the Russian offensive on Ukraine. Kharkiv-based NGO GloBee, which is headed by a public strategy consultant, is using the services of Mercury and YourGlobalStrategy.

Russian banks ramp up lobbying efforts in US to avoid being on sanctions list  Free

Florida-based consultancy Mercury Public Affairs has won a new Russian lobbying contract on US soil for Sovcombank, which is worried about being included in a future round of sanctions from Washington.

CIFAL gets inside KazEngineering 

The French consulting firm CIFAL is in negotiations to advise the huge Kazakh conglomerate KazEngineering, a setup that may open doors for French defence companies.