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Partnership for Lebanon

Lebanese interns utilizing Cisco telepresence technology as an educational and collaborative tool at Cisco Corporate Headquarters

The Partnership for Lebanon was launched by U.S. business leaders in September 2006 to help the people of Lebanon find the path to long-term stability and economic growth. It is led by five U.S. companies: Cisco, GHAFARI, Intel, Microsoft and Occidental Petroleum.


Partnership Work Streams:

Working through public private partnerships and with the Lebanese people, the Partnership is focused on:

  • Workforce Training and Education
  • Creating jobs
  • Building out technology infrastructure
  • Connecting communities and governments
  • Relief and response

John Chambers: "It's About Doing What Is Needed"

“Only occasionally do you have an opportunity to make a difference in a person’s life, much less in a community. Through this partnership, we have a chance to make a difference in a country and perhaps even a region. After visiting Lebanon, I have seen first-hand the serious challenges facing the country. Through the efforts of this Partnership, we can make a meaningful contribution not just for rebuilding Lebanon but to help position the country for leadership in the future. Through the unique combination of public-private partnerships and the support of the global community, together we can accomplish what none of us can do alone.” John Chambers, Chairman and CEO, Cisco.


Partners:

  • Amber Capital LP
  • American University of Beirut
  • American Near East Relief Agency
  • AmCham
  • CitiGroup
  • Global Impact
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • IDAL
  • Kafalat
  • Lebanese Prime Minister’s Office
  • Lebanese American Association
  • LebNet
  • Mercy Corps
  • PCA
  • SIGMAnet
  • URS Corporation
  • USAID
  • US Chamber of Commerce
  • US State Department
  • UNICEF
  • 3COM
Featured Content

Newsletter

Partnership for Lebanon Newsletter June 2008


Video

Partnership leaders address the Diaspora in New York City, USA
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Fact Sheet

Learn about the Partnership's Work Streams.
Read fact sheet (PDF - 233KB)


Links

www.partnershipforlebanon.org