Government Officials’ Contact Information

Objective:
To compile an exhaustive dataset of key government officials across regions, including their roles, email addresses, postal addresses, and verified data sources.

Scope of Work
1. Europe, Asia, and the Middle East
Roles to Include:
Ministers of Tourism
Ministers of Finance
Commissioners of Revenue (or equivalent)
Regional governments, where applicable (e.g., UK's devolved administrations: England, Wales, Scotland; Spain's 17 autonomous communities)
Information Required:
Full Name
Job Title
Email Address
Postal Address
Source Link
Countries to Cover: All countries in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

2. North America
United States:
Governors of each state
Senators (two per state)
Mayors of major cities
Regional offices (if applicable)
Canada:
Governor General
Premiers of all provinces
Mayors of major cities
Information Required:
Full Name
Job Title
Email Address
Postal Address
Source Link

3. Latin America
Roles to Include:
Ministers of Tourism
Ministers of Finance
Commissioners of Revenue (or equivalent)
Governors and Mayors in federal systems (e.g., Brazil, Argentina)
Information Required:
Full Name
Job Title
Email Address
Postal Address
Source Link

Deliverables

Three Separate Excel Files:
File 1: Europe, Asia, and the Middle East
File 2: North America (U.S. and Canada)
File 3: Latin America
Each file should have:
Columns: Country/Region, Role, Full Name, Job Title, Email Address, Postal Address, Source Link.
Tabs for each country/region to ensure clarity and organization.
Best Approach for the Task
1. Data Collection Methods
Primary Sources:
Official government websites for each country.
Verified directories like the UN’s government database, OECD government portals, or similar.
Secondary Sources:
Trusted news outlets and think tanks.
Existing databases or directories like the World Tourism Organization, IMF, and international tax associations.
API and Automation Tools:
Use web-scraping tools like Python’s BeautifulSoup or Selenium to automate extraction.
Government APIs where available (e.g., US Congress API, Canadian Open Data Portal).
2. Validation
Cross-check contact information on multiple sources.
Use email verification tools (e.g., Hunter.io) to ensure accuracy.
3. Resource Requirements
Research team with language capabilities (especially for non-English-speaking countries).
Access to government directories and online data repositories.