Success Story
Posted 2/21/2012
The Life of a Bird’s Eye Chili Pepper
Diners across the world know the Bird’s Eye chili pepper for the distinctive zing it brings to dishes. Members of one Ghanaian farmer-based organization know the pepper as “green gold”—and funding from MCC is helping them turn the crop into a profitable export.
Blog Entry
Posted 2/15/2012
Paving the future for Ghanaians
MCC helped improve a 14-kilometer stretch of the highway as part of its five-year, $547 million compact. It runs through the heart of the capital city and for decades has been clogged with people and traffic.
Posted 2/15/2012
MCC and Indonesia: Investing in Innovation for Sustainable Economic Growth
Watch a discussion of MCC's Indonesia Compact and its clean energy, child health, and procurement reform initiatives.
Success Story
Posted 2/15/2012
From a Road to a Highway
With a cross-sector approach to transforming agribusiness development across 30 districts in Ghana, MCC’s $547 million compact undertook and completed one of Ghana’s most significant infrastructure projects: a critical section of the N1 highway.
Most Recent Blog Entries
Paving the future for Ghanaians
Posted on February 15, 2012 by Daniel W. Yohannes, Chief Executive Officer
MCC helped improve a 14-kilometer stretch of the highway as part of its five-year, $547 million compact. It runs through the heart of the capital city and for decades has been clogged with people and traffic.
MCC and Cape Verde: Managing Scarce Resources to Reduce Poverty and Promote Investment
Posted on February 14, 2012 by Daniel W. Yohannes, Chief Executive Officer, MCC
A few days ago, I arrived in Cape Verde to sign MCC’s newest compact. Cape Verde is surrounded by ocean, but access to clean, reliable fresh water and sanitation services is a serious problem.
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Most Recent Events
Community-Driven Approaches to Natural Resource Management
02/28/2012
Please join us for a conversation about strategies, implementation, and lessons learned promoting community-driven approaches to natural resource management and eco-tourism in Namibia.
MCC and Indonesia: Investing in Innovation for Sustainable Economic Growth
02/06/2012
Please join us for a discussion of MCC's Indonesia Compact and its clean energy, child health, and procurement reform initiatives.
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Most Recent Slideshows
Benin Compact Closeout Slideshow
MCC celebrated the completion of its compact with Benin in early October 2011. The Compact addressed obstacles to economic growth by expanding a major port, promoting land security, improving access to capital and creating a more efficient judicial system.
Armenia Compact Closeout
MCC's compact with Armenia represents the largest grant investment in the country' irrigation infrastructure in over 30 years. This plus the other investments are expected to benefit one-third of Armenia's farming households.
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Most Recent Speeches
Remarks by MCC CEO Daniel Yohannes at the George W. Bush Motorway to mark Ghana’s Compact Completion
Delivered by Daniel W. Yohannes on 2/15/2012
Today we mark not just the completion of a road project, but also the start of a highway to greater opportunity.
Remarks by MCC CEO Daniel Yohannes at the Commissioning of Perishable Cargo Center
Delivered by Daniel W. Yohannes on 2/15/2012
This cargo center is part of a package of successes. Here, Ghanaian exports of fruits and vegetables will retain their quality and freshness. With a center like this, Ghanaian farmers are able to compete.
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Most Recent Success Stories
The Life of a Bird’s Eye Chili Pepper
2/21/2012
Diners across the world know the Bird’s Eye chili pepper for the distinctive zing it brings to dishes. Members of one Ghanaian farmer-based organization know the pepper as “green gold”—and funding from MCC is helping them turn the crop into a profitable export.
From a Road to a Highway
2/15/2012
With a cross-sector approach to transforming agribusiness development across 30 districts in Ghana, MCC’s $547 million compact undertook and completed one of Ghana’s most significant infrastructure projects: a critical section of the N1 highway.
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Most Recent Videos
Compact Signing Ceremony with Indonesia
On Nov. 18, 2011, MCC signed a five-year, $600 million compact with Indonesia to reduce poverty through economic growth. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and MCC CEO Daniel Yohannes participated in the signing ceremony in Bali, Indonesia.
Compact Signing Ceremony with Indonesia
On Nov. 18, 2011, MCC signed a five-year, $600 million compact with Indonesia to reduce poverty through economic growth. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and MCC CEO Daniel Yohannes participated in the signing ceremony in Bali, Indonesia.
Quarterly Town Hall Meeting, Dec. 2011
Topics of discussion at this town hall include an overview of the December MCC Board meeting, MCC's annual selection of compact-eligible countries, Cape Verde's proposed second compact, and updates from the field.
Quarterly Town Hall Meeting, Dec. 2011
Topics of discussion at this town hall include an overview of the December MCC Board meeting, MCC’s annual selection of compact-eligible countries, Cape Verde’s proposed second compact, and updates from the field.
Press Releases
- 2/15/2012
MCC Completes Successful Five-Year Compact with Ghana - 2/13/2012
President Obama Requests $898 Million to Fund MCC’s Innovative Approach to Fighting Global Poverty - 2/10/2012
MCC Signs New Compact with Cape Verde to Focus on Reforming the Water,Sanitation and Land Management Sectors - 2/07/2012
Millennium Challenge Corporation Statement on Senegal - 1/25/2012
MCC: A Gateway to Opportunity - 12/15/2011
MCC Board Selects Countries Eligible for MCC Compacts and Threshold Programs; Approves Cape Verde Compact - 12/01/2011
MCC Data Added to Foreign Assistance Dashboard - 11/30/2011
United States Government Statement on Results, 4th High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness - 11/18/2011
MCC Signs Compact with Indonesia to Invest in Innovation for Sustainable Economic Growth - 11/09/2011
MCC Releases Annual Scorecards to Measure Countries’ Policy Performance
Fact Sheets
- 2/15/2012
MCC and Africa: A Growing Partnership for Success - 2/15/2012
Summary of MCC Compacts - 2/10/2012
MCC and Cape Verde: Managing Scarce Resources to Reduce Poverty and Promote Investment - 11/30/2011
Partnership for Growth (PFG): A U.S. Government Fact Sheet - 11/30/2011
Gender Equality for Development Effectiveness: A U.S. Government Fact Sheet - 11/30/2011
Aid Transparency: A U.S. Government Fact Sheet - 11/19/2011
MCC at a Glance - 11/18/2011
MCC and Indonesia: Investing in Innovation for Sustainable Economic Growth - 11/17/2011
On the Cutting Edge of Aid Effectiveness - 9/29/2011
The Fiscal Year 2012 Selection Process for MCA Eligible Countries
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