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The Al-Monitor Rankings™ are a regular index of lobbying and influence in the Middle East. Details about the ranking methodology are provided in the analysis on each country's profile page. The rankings are updated frequently to reflect changes in policy wins, lobbying strength and public perception.
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Kurdistan Regional Government
$1.1 Million
LOBBYING SPEND (2018)
21
REGISTERED AGENTS
6
LOBBYING/PR FIRMS