Country Reports on Terrorism 2012

Economic Growth. Through a range of programs and public-private partnerships in agriculture
and skills-building for Pakistani micro-entrepreneurs, U.S. assistance helped Pakistan create jobs
for its oversaturated labor market. In 2012, the United States also announced the Pakistan Private
Investment Initiative (PPII), a US $40 million capital commitment to small- and medium-sized
Pakistani enterprises to provide much-needed liquidity to their ventures.
Stabilization. The United States supported Pakistan’s efforts to ensure its territory is
inhospitable to violent extremists by strengthening governance and civilian law enforcement
capacity and promoting socio-economic development, particularly in border areas and targeted
locations vulnerable to violent extremism. Our efforts included road construction, small
community-based grants, police and governance training, and providing equipment to civilian
law enforcement.
Education. U.S. education programs focused on increasing the number of students who enroll in
and complete courses in primary, secondary, and tertiary educational institutions; and improving
the quality of that education for the Pakistani workforce. This furthers economic growth, which
is integrally linked to improvements in basic and higher education systems. We are also
committed to building bridges between Pakistani and American students and professionals
through exchange programs.
Health. The provision of basic health services in Pakistan is inconsistent, particularly for rural
populations. U.S. health programs support the Government of Pakistan in delivering highquality,
cost-effective healthcare, particularly in the area of maternal and child health and
including healthy birth spacing. U.S. assistance is also used to assist the Government of Pakistan
construct health clinics and hospitals and fund the acquisition of medical materials, including
contraception.
Humanitarian Assistance. In 2010 and 2011, the United States was the largest bilateral donor
of flood assistance. In 2011, we relied on existing KLB-funded implementation partners to
immediately begin assisting those in need. In June 2011, the United States provided US $190
million to the Citizens’ Damage Compensation Program (CDCP), a Government of Pakistan
vehicle designed with the World Bank to provide direct assistance to more than one million
families affected by the 2010 floods. The U.S. contribution leveraged over US $500 million to
CDCP. Since October 2009, over US $1 billion of emergency humanitarian assistance was
provided to Pakistan in response to floods and conflict, above and beyond bilateral KLB
assistance.
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement. During 2012, Pakistan took important
steps to counter violent extremists operating in the border region. These steps included
intensifying support to civilian law enforcement and border security agencies. The United States
directly supported Pakistan’s efforts to build the capacity of its civilian law enforcement and
border security agencies by providing training, equipment, infrastructure, and aviation assistance.
U.S. assistance built police capacity to hold areas cleared by Pakistan’s military, to protect local
populations from militant attacks, and to maintain law and order. Collectively, these efforts
enhanced the counterinsurgency, law enforcement, and counternarcotics capacities of Pakistan’s
civilian law enforcement and border security agencies. Improved security will, in turn, facilitate
economic development, which is necessary for long-term Pakistani stability and progress.
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