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	Introduction Strategic Objective #1: Strategic Goal 1 Strategic Goal 2 Strategic Goal 3 Strategic Objective #2: Strategic Goal 4 Strategic Goal 5 Strategic Goal 6 Strategic Goal 7 Strategic Objective #3: Strategic Goal 8 PART Status
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I. Public Benefit

National security and global economic prosperity are inextricably linked. Continued economic prosperity for the U.S. depends on the expansion of prosperity, freedom, and economic opportunity worldwide.

As the war against terrorism has become central to U.S. foreign policy, the Department and USAID have increased U.S. economic security by reducing terrorist financing, increasing energy security, improving the security of transportation and information networks, and building international coalitions to deny financial support to terrorists and their supporters. In December 2005, the Department received the highest marks of any Federal counterterrorism effort by the 9/11 Commission’s Public Discourse Project’s report on U.S. counterterrorism activities.

The U.S. Government promotes prosperity at home and abroad by opening markets through ambitious trade and investment agendas, strengthening development efforts through private sector participation and recipient country accountability, and supporting U.S. businesses through outreach and advocacy. Working with other agencies, businesses, labor groups, and NGOs, the Department of State and USAID contribute to a stronger, more dynamic international economic system that creates new opportunities for American business, workers, and farmers.

The U.S. Government coordinates with allies and major donors to assist countries recovering from conflict and natural disasters. U.S. relief and reconstruction efforts following the Indian Ocean Tsunami and the South Asia Earthquake, in partnership with the private sector, strongly reinforced public efforts to restore positive attitudes toward the U.S. in several Muslim countries.

The Department and USAID partner with countries around the world to protect intellectual property rights, combat bribery, and support flexible energy and financial markets. USAID’s economic growth initiatives play an important role in helping countries on the road to economic prosperity, political stability, and self-sufficiency. Deep and comprehensive economic engagement with developing countries enhances the prosperity and security of those countries, and therefore our own.

Finally, the Department of State leads the U.S. representation at the International Energy Agency, the primary mechanism for maintaining oil market stability in times of crisis. The Department was able to secure the release of up to 60 million barrels of emergency petroleum stockpiles when prices increased due to Hurricane Katrina, saving American taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars per day.

II. Selected Performance Trends

III. Strategic Context

Shown below are the performance goals, initiatives/programs, and the major resources, bureaus and partners that contribute to accomplishment of the Economic Prosperity and Security strategic goal. Acronyms are defined in the glossary at the back of this publication.

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