The plans for the project are ambitious enough, in which case they need to get support at the government level. Do they have such contacts?
Of course they are

The Principality of Monaco is a very open area with regard to the blockchain. Developers are regularly having a meeting with government officials and are also hosting international events under government sponsorship.
Check Monaco-International-Blockchain show and blockchain bill

Monaco International Blockchain: MIB
https://monaco-international-blockchain.io/n ° 237 - Bill of law relating to the blockchain
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blockain-regulation-monaco-takes-lead-marc-lipskier