Partners and Stakeholders

Memoranda of Understanding

• Ministry of Interior and Municipalities
The Ministry of Interior and Municipalities (MOIM), SUNY/CLD, and USAID signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 1998, in 2001, in 2004, and in 2009 to provide technical assistance to regional and local governments in Lebanon

• The Lebanese Parliament
The Lebanese Parliament, SUNY/CLD, and USAID signed a number of Memoranda of Understanding since 1993 encompassing technical assistance to be provided to the Government of Lebanon.

• Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform
In 1995, 1996, and in 2001 the Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform (OMSAR), SUNY/CLD, and USAID signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide technical assistance to the executive oversight agencies in order to enhance their management, legal, and regulatory capabilities.

Beneficiaries

• Municipalities, Administrative District Units, and Governorates
• Municipal Unions
• Court of Audit; Civil Service Board; Central Inspection Board
• Lebanese Parliament

Funding Agency

The United States Agency for International Development, USAID, is an independent federal government agency established in 1961 that provides assistance to more than 100 countries to support long-term, equitable economic growth through projects focused on agriculture, and trade, global health, democracy, conflict prevention, and humanitarian assistance. The agency works in close partnership with private voluntary organizations, indigenous organizations, universities, American companies, international agencies, other governments, and other U.S. government agencies. USAID's mission in Lebanon is to encourage economic growth and agriculture development, strengthen democracy and good governance, protect the environment for long-term sustainability, and promote humanitarian assistance.

Partners

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) including the Forum for Parliamentary Dialogue (FPD).