Public-Private Cooperation

Mission

Identify and promote commercial enterprise initiatives between public and private sector that support stability operations and the indirect Lines of Operations of CONPLAN 7500.

Deliverables & Concrete Outcomes:

• Educate USG on current best practices/considerations for promoting economic development in conflict and low infrastructure areas

• Educate USG on available resources, skills and organizations that can support this effort

• Develop concepts and generate momentum toward filling development needs in post-conflict areas:

Attendees:

US Government

• USAID - OTI, Afghan country team
• Defense - SOCOM; Defense Logistics Agency; US Army Corps of Engineers; SOCCENT / CENTCOM

Key Partner Nations / Inter-Governmental Organizations

• Department for International Development (UK)
• World Bank Group
• Asian Development Bank

Non-Government Organizations

• Organization for Economic Coordination and Development (OCED)
• InterAction --http://www.interaction.org/
• Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce -- http://www.a-acc.org/

Private Sector

• Sourcing and Inventory - Amazon; Auto Zone
• Agriculture and Logistics - Cargill; Dole
• Green Technology - SkyBuilt
• DIY and skills training - Home Depot; Lowes
• Extractive Industries and CSR Programs - BP, Parsons, Barrick Placer

Workshop Components:

Situation

• Read ahead materials on current related initiatives and plans in Afghanistan to promote economic skills and activities

Initial Package

• Technology - Item; Tools; Materials; INSTRUMENTS
• Training, Instructions, and Human Capital Management
• Requirements, Reachback, Distribution

Way Ahead

• Due outs from workshop will include concrete next steps

Key Issues:

Program Management, Project Finance and Needs Assessments

• Developing and propagating these skills for ODAs and indigenous actors to better develop project IDeaS, plans, and requirements.
• Though initial efforts focus on individual, Basic skills development, project and micro-finance will be key to Long term economic development.

Corporate Social Responsibility

• Members of the private sector have developed project management skills similar to those conceptualized by this P3 initiative through their CSR/Community Engagement activities in conflict zones.

IT/Sourcing/Inventory

• Organizations like Amazon have developed innovative and low-cost inventory capabilities to deliver product from disparate sources.
• Best practices from companies like Able Body should be captured to show how an individual/company can leverage new skills and unskilled labor to accomplish projects.

Training

• Companies like Home Depot have do-it-yourself (DIY) training materials that can be translated and mapped to target areas/cultures in Afghanistan.
• Focus should be on teaching indigenous partners how to use multi-function tools.

Key industries

• Agriculture - to include irrigation, pest control, etc.
• Construction - to include buildings and roads
• Engineering - especially electrical and mechanical
• Logistics - especially getting perishable goods to lucrative markets

Please do not hesitate to contact site Point of Contact

• Mr. Don Ray
• Commercial: 813-826-1212
• DSN: 299-1212