Europe
EU appoints watchdogs to monitor elections

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Idemia and Jean-Louis Bruguière, Amarante in Liberia, Onet and Ottawa

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

Bangkok/SingaporeFormer anti-terrorism judge Jean-Louis Bruguière, a short-lived consultant for Idemia

BrusselsAmarante to protect EU missions in Liberia

OttawaOnet sets its sights on Canada

Israel, UAE
Amarante International and International SOS called on to evacuate expats

Evacuation routes for expats and their families were set up as early as Sunday in Dubai and Israel following US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's response to them. At least two French security firms based in the region have been involved in these operations.

Iraq, United Kingdom
After training Africa's civil servants, Crown Agents to lecture Iraqi military

British international development company Crown Agents has been awarded a contract by the Foreign Office to train Iraqi army officers.

Europe
EU poised to invite tenders for electoral observation missions

The European Union Election Observation Missions (EU EOMs) are one of the rare instruments of European soft power. The contract to operate and protect these sensitive missions is about to go back out to tender.