This article — part of Deloitte’s “Business Trends 2013” report — discusses how the “growing complexity of social and economic challenges is driving new, innovative forms of collaboration between governments and businesses. … Both sides seem to realize that business problems are now government problems — and vice versa — and both are proactively intensifying new approaches to partnership at the highest levels.” The article also includes discussion of the factors driving this trend and lessons learned about public-private cooperation.