Broadening and Deepening Engagement between the U.S. and Local Communities
Partners for a New Beginning (PNB) is a coalition of private sector and civil society leaders inspired by President Obama’s Vision for a New Beginning, committed to deepening engagement between the U.S. and local communities in emerging markets around the world based on mutual interest and respect.
PNB focuses on building partnerships to promote economic opportunity, foster advances in science and technology, enhance educational opportunities, and catalyze exchanges. An American Steering Committee comprised of the U.S Department of State, private sector and civil society leaders is working together to facilitate these partnerships between the U.S. and local communities. As of September 2011, locally-owned and locally-driven PNB Chapters have been launched in Algeria, Egypt, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, Tunisia, Turkey, and the West Bank/Gaza. PNB and its partners have launched, expanded or pledged support for more than 70 projects since the partnership’s initiation in September 2010.
