The Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) in Oman
Overview of MEPI
The Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) was launched by the U.S. Department of State in 2002 to support cooperative efforts in the region that promote quality education, economic progress, strengthening institutions of governance and women’s development. Projects range from short workshops and conferences to multi-year programs of training and technical assistance. Funded with bi-partisan support from the U.S. Congress, MEPI has provided more than $480 million for more than 450 programs in 17 countries and territories. MEPI partners include governments of the region, local and international non-governmental organizations, businesses and educational institutions.
Current Programs and Partners in Oman
“WIT” Women in Technology (Omani Women’s Associations, Microsoft and other private sector companies)
“MEET US” Middle East Entrepreneurships Training in the US (Omani and U.S. entrepreneurs, and Beyster Institute at University of California – San Diego)
Partnership Schools Project (Ministry of Education and Creative Associates International, Inc.)
English Access Microscholarship Program (Ministries of Education and Manpower, and English language centers in Muscat, Sohar, Salalah, Buraimi and Sur)
Study at the United States Institutes for Student Leaders (Omani and U.S. universities)
University Partnerships (Sultan Qaboos University, Mazoon College and U.S. universities)
Parliamentary Strengthening (Majlis A’Shura and International Republican Institute)
Middle East Legal Development Initiative (Ministries of Justice and Legal Affairs, Office of Public Prosecution, College of Law and the American Bar Association)
MEPI Scholarship Program (The American School in Muscat – “TAISM” and the Ministry of Education)
U.S. – Oman free Trade Agreement Technical Assistance (Ministry of Commerce and Industry and other Ministries, partnering with U.S. Government agencies and contractors)
Labor Technical Assistance (Ministry of Manpower and the International Labor Organization)
Commercial Law Development Program (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, College of Law and U.S. Department of Commerce)
Legal and Business Fellowship Program (Omani professionals, U.S. universities, companies and law firms and Amideast)
Building Leadership Skills Among Omani Youth (AIESEC and Omani universities)
Local Grants (supporting Omani non-governmental organizations and activities)
For more information, contact Katie Phelps at phelpske@state.gov
or visit www.abudhabi.mepi.state.gov
For more information, visit www.mepi.state.gov
