U.S. Assists Agricultural Recovery in Pakistan
Posted by Alberto Rodriguez / December 13, 2010
About the Author: Alberto Rodriguez serves as a Spokesperson at U.S. Embassy Islamabad.
On December 13, 2010, the United States launched a project to help small farmers in Sindh Province cultivate sunflowers by providing seed, fertilizer and technical assistance.
USAID Economic Growth Officer Sarah Parvez, who represented the United States at a launching ceremony in Madad Pur Khoso Village, said, "This project will jumpstart the local economy by creating direct and indirect employment and increasing farmers' incomes." The project was organized in cooperation with the Sindh Province Ministry of Agriculture, which was represented at the ceremony by Secretary of Agriculture Agha Jan Akhtar and Jacobabad District Coordination Officer Sajid Jamal Abro.
The project, supported by $15 million in USAID funding, is part of a larger, comprehensive… more »
U.S. Embassy Islamabad Renews Partnership With International Islamic University
Posted by Alberto Rodriguez / December 07, 2010
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About the Author: Alberto Rodriguez serves as a Spokesperson at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.
On December 7, 2010, the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and International Islamic University (IIU) extended their agreement to maintain a Lincoln Corner at IIU. The Corner provides students with information about the United States and hosts programs deepening people-to-people relationships between Pakistanis and Americans.
In a ceremony held today in Islamabad, U.S. Embassy Counselor for Public Affairs Mark Davidson and IIU President Dr. Anwar Siddiqui signed a Memorandum of Understanding to continue the ongoing Lincoln Corner partnership for an additional three years.
Mr. Davidson thanked university officials and highlighted the role of this partnership in building mutual understanding. "Our four Lincoln Corners in Pakistan provide… more »
U.S. Provides Bridges To Assist Flood Recovery in Pakistan
Posted by Alberto Rodriguez / December 02, 2010
About the Author: Alberto Rodriguez serves as a Spokesman at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.
The United States is providing the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province (KPk) in Pakistan with pre-fabricated bridging material to build eight new bridges to replace those destroyed by the recent monsoon floods. When built, these light easily transportable bridges will support heavy vehicle traffic and greatly assist the people of KPk to rebuild their communities and livelihoods.
At a ceremony at the U.S. Embassy on Wednesday, December 1, U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter, accompanied by Brigadier General Michael Nagata, Deputy Commander, Office of the Defense Representative-Pakistan, presented General (Ret.) Nadeem Ahmed, Chairman of the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), with a plaque signifying the friendship between… more »
U.S. Supports Training for Women Police Officers in Pakistan
Posted by Alberto Rodriguez / November 27, 2010
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About the Author: Alberto Rodriguez serves as a Spokesman at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.
On November 27, 2010, nine police women graduated from a special training course that taught them how to work with victims of crime and handle the psychological and physiological damage throughout the investigation. The U.S.-sponsored training program, which occurred during the 16 Days of Activism to Eliminate Gender-Based Violence, is part of the U.S. government's broader commitment to working with the Government of Pakistan to protect women's rights.
Senior Law Enforcement Advisor for the U.S. Department of Justice in Pakistan Mr. Chuck Bennett and Superintendent of Police Head Quarters Mr. Abdul… more »
U.S., Pakistan Launch Wind Power Partnership
Posted by Alberto Rodriguez / November 16, 2010
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About the Author: Alberto Rodriguez serves as a spokesperson at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.
On November 14, the governments of the United States and Pakistan, together with American power company AES Corporation, agreed to create a public-private partnership to develop a 150-megawatt, $375 million wind power generation project in the Gharo Corridor of Pakistan.
The project will produce 150 megawatts of new, "clean" power serving some 600,000 homes.
"This project represents a meaningful, environmentally sound step toward addressing Pakistan's energy crisis," said Ambassador Richard Ambassador C. Holbrooke, U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. "Partnership with the private sector will also demonstrate the potential of investing in the power sector in Pakistan."
This agreement is a… more »
Ambassador Munter Travels to Flood-Affected Areas of Pakistan
Posted by Alberto Rodriguez / November 04, 2010
About the Author: Alberto Rodriguez serves as a spokesperson at U.S. Embassy Islamabad.
U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter and his wife Marilyn Wyatt traveled to the flood-affected area of Kalam in Swat on Thursday, November 4. Accompanied by the Deputy Chief of the Office of the Defense Representative to Pakistan U.S. Brigadier General Michael Nagata, the Ambassador observed aid that was being delivered by U.S. military helicopters.
"As we continue to stand with Pakistan in support of its recovery efforts, my hope is the generous contributions of aid from nations around the world will also continue," said Ambassador Munter.
He met with a group of internally displaced persons that were waiting for helicopter transport. The Ambassador also met with the elder of this group and, afterwards, accompanied the group to the waiting… more »
U.S. and Pakistan Launch “Women in Energy” Conference
Posted by Alberto Rodriguez / October 25, 2010
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About the Author: Alberto Rodriguez serves as a spokesman at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.
President Asif Ali Zardari, U.S. Coordinator for Economic Assistance Ambassador Robin Raphel, and Senator Rukshana Zuberi today launched the "Women in Energy" conference on energy conservation, energy efficiency and solar power. The conference is being organized jointly by Women in Energy (WIE), a Pakistani non-governmental organization, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in order to discuss energy conservation, energy efficiency and green energy models for Pakistan.
“The timing of this event could not be better. The Government of Pakistan has embarked on fundamental effort to reform the power sector. These reforms are key to Pakistan's… more »
Pakistan “Fast Growth 25” Winners Attend Allworld Summit at Harvard University
Posted by Alberto Rodriguez / October 19, 2010
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About the Author: Alberto Rodriguez serves as a spokesman at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Eight winners of the Pakistan Fast Growth 25 -- a ranking of fast-growing enterprises -- are at Harvard University this week to attend the AllWorld Summit, where they will meet emerging entrepreneurs from around the world and receive training from some of the world's top entrepreneurs and academics. The Pakistan Fast Growth 25 is a program of AllWorld Network, in partnership with Harvard Business School Professor Michael Porter, and run in collaboration with JS Bank Limited, FPCCI, and other local partners. AllWorld's mission is to create one million jobs by 2015 by advancing the work of entrepreneurs in the emerging world and creating the next economy of ideas and jobs. more »
In Pakistan, U.S. Builds Dormitory for Midwifery Students From Remote Communities
Posted by Alberto Rodriguez / October 12, 2010
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About the Author: Alberto Rodriguez serves as Spokesman at U.S. Embassy Islamabad.
The U.S. Consul General in Peshawar Elizabeth H. Rood and Syed Zahir Ali Shah, Minister of Health for Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, inaugurated a new dormitory at the School of Nursing in Mardan on October 12. This 30-place dormitory, constructed with support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), will provide a secure residential facility to midwifery students from remote areas, including FATA.
"Throughout the country, some two thirds of women rely on traditional birth attendants or friends and relatives to deliver their babies because they don't have access to trained medical staff," said Ms. Rood while speaking to the students at the school. "This is where you, future community midwives, can make a real difference… you can be the ones to… more »
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