Blog

July 20, 2020

MCC’s Georgia Compact II: Driving Compact Sustainability One Year After Closeout

One year following the successful completion of MCC’s Georgia Compact II, the partnership between MCC and the Government of Georgia continues to build momentum.

March 25, 2020

MCC’s Investments in Education Boost Gender Equality

Countries cannot thrive if women are not empowered to achieve the futures they want for themselves, and few things can empower women like education.

February 7, 2019

Nino Zambakhidze: From MCC Beneficiary to Agribusiness Entrepreneur

Photo of Nino Zambakhidze, MCC beneficiary from the MCC Georgia Compact, feeding a calf from a bottle on her dairy farm.

With the help of an MCC grant, Nino Zambakhidze started a successful dairy farm and is now helping other women just like her.

November 16, 2018

Technical Vocational Education and Training Jump-Starts Georgia

MCC is funding Technical Education and Training centers in the country of Georgia to reduce poverty by boosting economic growth and incomes.

September 28, 2018

A New School Year and New Opportunities in the Republic of Georgia

Photo of COO Nash welcomed the incoming class of STEM students at SDSU-Georgia Convocation.

At the Convocation Ceremony of the 2018-2019 school year, MCC and San Diego State University in Georgia welcomed 230 new students pursuing STEM degrees in Tbilisi.

August 31, 2018

MCC Partnerships Spur Progress in Georgia

In our Georgia compact, MCC is leveraging partnerships in the public and private sectors to increase the impact our programs can have to spur economic growth and reduce poverty.

August 15, 2018

What happens when you cross a robot, MCC and a Ferris wheel?

MCC participated in the Open Government Partnership Global Summit in Tbilisi, Georgia.

April 12, 2018

Shaping the Next Generation of Georgian and U.S. STEM Leaders

Through an innovative partnership with San Diego State University, MCC’s Georgia Compact is shaping the next generation of Georgian and U.S. science, technology, engineering and math leaders. Here, we meet three of these students.

August 22, 2016

Talking Education with Secretary Kerry in Georgia

On his trip to Georgia in July 2016, Secretary of State John Kerry met with Kesi Katsitadze, a San Diego State University-Georgia biochemistry major and one of the beneficiaries of MCC’s $140 million Georgia Compact.

August 11, 2015

International Youth Day 2015: A Closer Look at the Youth Bulge

Developing countries face an unprecedented “youth bulge” that can pose serious social and political challenges or create great opportunity. MCC addresses youth bulge challenges by laying the foundation for growth that creates opportunity for young people.