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Millennium Challenge Corporation Board of Directors Announces 2007 Compact Eligible Countries: Moldova, Jordan, and Ukraine
Washington, DC – The Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) today selected three new countries to join the 22 nations now eligible for development assistance from the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA).
Washington, DC – The Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) today selected three new countries to join the 22 nations now eligible for development assistance from the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA).
Millennium Challenge Corporation Board Approves Anti-Corruption Initiative in Ukraine
Washington, D.C. —The Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) today approved financing for an anti-corruption initiative in Ukraine. Ukraine is presently ineligible for broader MCC Compact assistance because of persistent problems with public corruption, one of 16 factors used to select countries to participate in the Compact program. Compact eligibility is reserved for countries that score above the median on independently measured indices such as political and economic freedom, investment in education, control of corruption, respect for civil liberties, health care spending, fiscal and trade policies and judicial fairness.
Washington, D.C. —The Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) today approved financing for an anti-corruption initiative in Ukraine. Ukraine is presently ineligible for broader MCC Compact assistance because of persistent problems with public corruption, one of 16 factors used to select countries to participate in the Compact program. Compact eligibility is reserved for countries that score above the median on independently measured indices such as political and economic freedom, investment in education, control of corruption, respect for civil liberties, health care spending, fiscal and trade policies and judicial fairness.
Millennium Challenge Corporation Board Names Fiscal Year 2006 Threshold Countries
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) selected a total of 13 countries to participate in the Threshold Program for fiscal year 2006. The Threshold Program is designed to assist countries that do not qualify but are close and are committed to undertaking the reforms necessary to improve policy performance that may eventually help them qualify for Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Compact assistance.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) selected a total of 13 countries to participate in the Threshold Program for fiscal year 2006. The Threshold Program is designed to assist countries that do not qualify but are close and are committed to undertaking the reforms necessary to improve policy performance that may eventually help them qualify for Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Compact assistance.
Daniel W. Yohannes
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Cassandra Q. Butts
Senior Advisor
Senior Advisor
Steven M. Kaufmann
Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff
T. Charles Cooper
Vice President, Department of Congressional and Public Affairs
Vice President, Department of Congressional and Public Affairs
