Our economic development programs leverage our core competencies in networking and ICT to help individuals improve their standard of living. We partner with private and public-sector organizations to develop programs that are globally replicable, scalable, and sustainable.
Partnership for Lebanon
The Partnership for Lebanon was established by Cisco and four other U.S. businesses that are working with the people of Lebanon to develop solutions for long-term economic growth and stability.
Connecting Sichuan
Connecting Sichuan is a private and public partnership designed to build replicable, scalable and sustainable models of 21st century Education and Healthcare in the earthquake stricken areas of Sichuan, China.
Guanghua Leadership Institute
Guanghua Leadership Institute represents a new model of public-private partnership that aims to promote sustainable prosperity by developing a future generation of Chinese state and enterprise leaders.
Clinton Global Initiative
Cisco is working with several nonprofit partners to support the goals of the Clinton Global Initiative in sub-Saharan Africa.
Lifelines India
Cisco, BT, and OneWorld South Asia have developed a scalable and sustainable communications platform that connects farmers in rural India with vital knowledge related to agriculture and livestock. Read case study | Watch video
We also work with the following nonprofits to increase opportunities for socioeconomic participation:
Inveneo
Inveneo develops computing and connectivity solutions for individuals and organizations in rural and remote areas of the developing world. Read case study
One Economy
The partnership between Cisco and One Economy is extending the benefits of ICT to low-income individuals throughout the world. Read case study
