This April, we are hosting two delegations as part of Citizen Diplomacy Programs at WorldBoston. Check below to see where the visitors are from and what the objectives of their visit are.
An Open, Reliable, and Secure Digital Economy
A Single Country Project for Brazil
Understand the legal frameworks and enforcement mechanisms for IPR protection at the federal, state, and local levels.
Explore the role of international cooperation in combating IPR infringement.
Examine the impact of IPR protection on innovation, investment, and cultural development.
Exchange best practices in IPR security used by academic institutions, businesses, and artists to protect their work.
Dismantling International Criminal Networks
A Regional Project for Africa
Provide an understanding of the American criminal justice system and the legal framework for combating a range of transnational crimes.
Explore the role of law enforcement and prosecutorial authorities at the federal, state, and local levels to detect, investigate, and prosecute various transnational crimes, such as financial and organized crimes, the trafficking and smuggling of narcotics, wildlife, arms, and goods, and terrorism.
Identify ways in which American policymakers and law enforcement agencies can collaborate with African partners to counter transnational crimes.
Securing Regional and Global Critical Mineral Supply Chains
A Single Country Project for the Republic of Korea
Explore policies, strategies, and programs that protect the long-term supply of critical minerals.
Promote market-led efforts that encourage investment and expand critical minerals processing, production, and recycling capabilities.
Share best practices in public-private partnerships (PPPs) on leveraging public and private sector investment that aligns with national security goals and supply chain resilience.
Advance joint efforts in minerals processing technology.
Strengthen partnerships and collaboration between U.S. and Korean critical mineral and supply chain experts.
Strategies for Preventing Terrorism
A Regional Project for the Near East and North Africa
Introduce U.S. programs and trends used to counter terrorism, including those that exemplify the relationship between federal, state, and local entities.
Explore the underlying conditions that fuel terrorism, violent acts, and the current and emerging trends being used to prevent and counter them.
Discuss how the public and private sectors within the U.S., including government and academia, work together to counter terrorism on all levels.
