Coco from the Google AdWords team announced in a Google AdWords Help thread that Google has taken their Google Partners program worldwide.

Coco said:

A month ago, Google updated their logo for the program and then launched a new site promoting it.

With Google Partners, you can:
Earn leads: Connect with potential clients through Google Partner Search
Get certified: Take certification exams – for free – on an improved, more intuitive platform
Learn and develop: Gain insights tailored to your agency and its needs
Use offers: Receive offers that you can use to introduce clients to AdWords
Demonstrate credibility: Distinguish yourself in the marketplace by earning the Google Partner badge

There is a lot of question and answer in the thread, so check it out.

Forum discussion at Google AdWords Help.