Government training: Building an effective lobbying strategy Good governance will create a strong climate for foreign domestic investment through public-private sector partnerships. Developing and leveraging these partnerships is the key to unlocking development in Cameroon. Projects in Cameroon are underway at the national, regional and international levels that require such cooperation to fully develop. The goal of this program is to help foster these partnerships by training the policy makers/deputies on how their policies affect the business climate. It is also aimed at creating an effective lobbying strategy at both the local, national and international level that will help them better "sell your country and its projects to the international community". Participants will learn practical and effective strategies that will enable them to accomplish this mission. Through presentations, case studies, and on-site meetings with leading public and private experts, participants will gain useful tips and strategies on how to build an effective lobbying strategy. Highlighted objectives: Strengthening the relationship with US Government and US congress. Learn why and how Public Private Partnership's are "made" for newly decentralized state/provincial/regional and local government authorities. Learn about best practice Lobbying activities to improve lobbying at the local, national and international level. Define the role of the legislator/ parliamentarian/deputy. Learn from case study experiences on what makes Public Private Partnership programs/projects succeed or fail at the state/regional and international level.