"This new initiative signals a new paradigm for development and diplomacy in which business, government, and civil society are coming together to create an ecosystem of innovation and investment that will do more than create jobs; it will help promote a more sustainable, equitable and prosperous future for all."
- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, April 26, 2012
The Challenge:
The world is changing. Today the same challenges that are faced by government are faced by business – for example, unprecedented population growth, increasingly scarce natural resources and environmental degradation. Government cannot solve emerging problems with outdated systems and solutions, and increasingly limited resources. Businesses of the future will need to adapt as resources are increasingly constrained and new markets emerge.
The Solution:
Accelerating Market-Driven Partnerships, or AMP, presents a new approach to unlocking unprecedented economic value while delivering positive social and environmental impact. This initiative integrates a non-traditional approach towards collaboration, one rooted in open innovation, collective action, and pooled resources and technology to achieve sustainable social, economic and environmental impacts.
How it Works:
AMP will facilitate collaboration among innovative corporations, governments, and civil society to:
