Former PM Nika Gilauri hired lobbyist company in US, FARA document says
Former PM Nika Gilauri hired lobbyist company in US, FARA document says

In accordance with FARA requirements, a document was published on the website of the U.S. Department of Justice stating that former prime minister Nika Gilauri’s company, Reformatics LLC, hired the lobbying firm Continental Strategy in the United States, for which it is to pay $600,000.

According to the agreement, Continental Strategy agrees to provide lobbying services/government relations consulting to Reformatics LLC, including advice and counsel on legal, political, public policy and communications strategies; developing legal, journalistic and open-source public information research to support all lobbying and advocacy activity; directly raise awareness and educate the U.S Government (federal executive branch departments and agencies and Congress) on matters pertaining to U.S.-Georgia bilateral relations; develop relationships with other interested stakeholders to support the goals of this project; conduct regular meetings, video calls, and provide written updates to inform of its activities and to plan future activities.

“The Client shall pay the Continental Strategy a monthly retainer of $100,000 for a comprehensive support package over a period of 6 (six) months and in accordance with the Term of Agreement. A payment for the first two months, $200,000 shall be due not later than three business days upon signing this Agreement. Subsequent payments shall be made on the same calendar day as the Agreement’s signature date, following the expiration of the third month until the termination/non-renewal of this agreement or expiration of 6 month period. Additionally, the Firm will invoice the Client each month for reasonable costs associated with the engagement, including but not limited to pre-agreed travel expenses such as hotel, airfare, car services, and meals, while excluding costs typically associated with the operation of an office such as overhead, staff, and equipment,” the agreement reads.

Ambassador Trujillo, who served as U.S. Representative to the Organization of American States under President Trump from 2018 to 2021, signed the agreement dated February 20, 2025, and the FARA registration statement on March 13.