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MCC Advisory Council

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Since its inception, the Millennium Challenge Corporation has worked with the private sector as a key part of its mission of unlocking economic growth. The Advisory Council provides a platform for a systematic engagement with the private sector that informs the agency’s programs and partnerships.

The Role of the MCC Advisory Council

The Advisory Council is an interdisciplinary group of advisors that provides MCC with a vehicle for receiving external feedback from the private sector. Members offer insight on innovations in infrastructure, technology and sustainability; perceived risks and opportunities in MCC partner countries; and new financing mechanisms for developing country contexts – all of which help MCC remain at the cutting edge of international development.

The Advisory Council discusses operational-level work in MCC’s country portfolio, including but not limited to:

  • Cutting edge solutions to solve economic growth challenges in emerging markets;
  • On-going strategic partnerships that may impact MCC’s work or improve compact results;
  • Best practices and lessons learned in the sectors in which MCC works; and,
  • Cross-cutting issues in the international development space.

Membership

The Advisory Council shall consist of not more than twenty-five (25) individuals who are recognized thought leaders, business leaders and experts representing US companies, the business community, advocacy organizations, non-profit organizations, foundations, and sectors including infrastructure, information and communications technology (ICT), and finance, as well as the environment and sustainable development. Qualified individuals may self-nominate or be nominated by any individual or organization. One membership term last two years and members may serve a maximum of two terms or four years.

Call for Nominations

MCC is seeking to recruit up to 13 business professionals. Nominations are due on August 7th, 2026, by 5:00 pm EST. Details on the opportunity and how to apply can be found at Federal Register Notice.

Meetings

The Advisory Council holds meetings twice a year. In line with MCC’s core principle of transparency, and according to the guidelines set out by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, all meetings are open to the public, and meeting minutes will be posted at the bottom of this page. In advance of each meeting, a notice of meeting will be posted to the Federal Register and linked at the bottom of this page.

Members