Public-Private Alliances are NOT a thing we do, but a way to do the things we do.

The private sector, civil society, the public sector and development and donor organizations all have many common interests and shared goals including: •  Stable societies •  Income generation •  Strengthening the capacity of local entrepreneurs •  Healthy and educated populations

In the 1970s, 70 percent of resource flows from the United States to the developing world were from official development assistance and 30 percent were private. Today, 80 percent of resource flows from the United States to the developing world are private and 20 percent are public. These changes in flows reflect the emergence of the private for-profit sector and the non-governmental sector as significant participants in the development process. The public-private alliance approach responds to this changed environment, and extends USAID's reach and effectiveness in meeting development objectives by combining USAID's strengths with the resources and capabilities of other prominent actors. capacity building needs in the area of animal and plant health.

Public-private alliances are endeavors in which USAID cooperates with private sector entities pursue common development objectives such as stimulating economic growth, developing businesses and workforces, addressing health and environmental issues, and expanding access to education and technology. USAID has formed development alliances with a variety of private sector entities including commercial companies, private philanthropic institutions, nongovernmental organizations and public international organizations.

Alliances incorporate a breadth of USAID and partner resources to arrive at solutions only available through pooled efforts. The resources united are as diverse as the alliances themselves, including technology and intellectual property rights, market creation, best practices, policy influence, in-country networks, and expertise in development programs ranging from international trade to biodiversity protection. Together, the combination of complementary assets has encouraged innovative approaches, more effective problem solving and deeper impact. Importantly, public-private sector conversations almost always lead to a better understanding of the challenge.

The Role of the Regional Alliance Builder:

•  Assisting missions with the development of contacts with private commercial, philanthropic, NGO, PVO and PIO contacts

•  Assisting private sector entities in developing relationships and projects with USAID

•  Providing liaison and follow up to all parties in existing Alliances and in the development of new ones

•  Assisting in the development of concept papers, proposals, MOU's and other Alliance related agreements

•  Assisting missions in exploring the use of Alliances in all sectors and program areas

•  Assisting missions in exploring sources of new resources to pursue mission strategic priorities

Regional Alliance Builders:

West Africa: Greg Vaut, USAID/WARP Accra, Ghana gvaut@usaid.gov

East & Southern Africa: Daniel Ohonde, USAID/REDSO Nairobi, Kenya dohonde@usaid.gov

Caribbean & Central America: Nancy Wildfeir-Field, USAID/Jamaica Kingston, Jamaica nwildfeir-field@usaid.gov

Links to Alliance Building Tools and Information:

Global Development Alliance Secretariat http://inside.usaid.gov/GDA/

Tools for Alliance Builders http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_partnerships/gda/tab.html

Personal Remittances and USAID http://inside.usaid.gov/GDA/remittances.html

GDA Workshop Schedule http://inside.usaid.gov/GDA/workshops.html