Partnership for Lebanon First United States business delegation to Lebanon Formed in September 2006 to assist the reconstruction efforts in Lebanon and to help the people of Lebanon find the path to long- term stability and economic growth. The Partnership’s leaders include: –Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft Corporation –Craig Barrett, Chairman, Intel Corporation –John Chambers, President and CEO, Cisco Inc. –Yousif Ghafari, Chairman, GHAFARI, Inc. –Dr. Ray Irani, Chairman, President and CEO, Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Partnership for Lebanon Lebanese Government Ministries Global Impact (NGO) US State Department USAID Lebanese Prime Minister’s Office AmCham IDAL Kafalat Citigroup American University of Beirut American Near East Relief Agency Habitat for Humanity Mercy Corps UNICEF US Chamber of Commerce PCA

Partnership Goals Establish Public Private Partnerships –Scalable, replicable, sustainable solutions –Community and country transformation Sustainable Development –By partnering with public / private / NGOs, expand the reach of education and workforce training, create jobs and build Lebanon’s infrastructure Establish Public Private Partnerships –Scalable, replicable, sustainable solutions –Community and country transformation Sustainable Development –By partnering with public / private / NGOs, expand the reach of education and workforce training, create jobs and build Lebanon’s infrastructure

Workstreams and Associated Initiatives Connected Communities Connected Communities TelePresence e- Government Workforce Training / Education Workforce Training / Education Business Matching Business Matching Equity Investments Equity Investments Micro-Grants In ICT Micro-Grants In ICT International Internet Gateway International Internet Gateway Internet Exchange Point Internet Exchange Point National Broadband Strategy National Broadband Strategy Professional Internships Lebanon Fund Mgmt / Distribution to NGO’s Fund Mgmt / Distribution to NGO’s Job Creation / Private Sector Revival Job Creation / Private Sector Revival Connected Communities & Government Connected Communities & Government ICT Infrastructure ICT Infrastructure Relief and Response Relief and Response Net Acad IT Acad USA Education K-12 Higher Ed Diaspora & Sponsorships SME Enablement SME Enablement Leader Mentorships Leader Mentorships Entrepreneurial Seminars Entrepreneurial Seminars Sectors Study 5-site Pilot Telemedecine Mercy Corps HABITAT UNICEF ANERA 2 TP Suites

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