KRG hired Qorvis to conduct a comprehensive communications campaign—encompassing research, messaging, traditional and social media outreach and advocacy. Working closely with the KRG’s representative to the U.S., Qorvis has assisted with public opinion research, messaging and media relations for key events, including the first phase of U.S. troop withdrawal and the Region’s democratic elections in July. The Qorvis team also spent time in-country working with KRG officials to help launch the government’s transparency initiative—which received international acclaim for its rigor. Qorvis has transformed the KRG’s online reputation, dramatically improving relevant results on major search engines, including Google and Bing. Qorvis successfully led an effort to have the State Department distinguish and upgrade the Kurdistan Region’s official security designation in government reporting documents.