News & Events

March 11, 2019 | News Release

President Trump Requests $800 Million for Millennium Challenge Corporation in Fiscal Year 2020

President Donald J. Trump delivered his Fiscal Year 2020 Budget proposal to Congress today, which included $800 million for the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

March 7, 2019 | Feature

Women’s Economic Empowerment

Women’s economic empowerment is fundamental to achieving MCC’s mission of reducing poverty through economic growth. Empowering women leads to stronger economies, increases in household incomes, and higher profits for businesses.

March 1, 2019 | News Release

Millennium Challenge Corporation Visits Ethiopia to Discuss New Program to Advance Economic Growth

An MCC delegation visited Ethiopia this week to discuss the development of an MCC threshold program to reduce poverty and promote economic growth in partnership with the Government of Ethiopia.

February 28, 2019 | News Release

MCC Officials Visit Sri Lanka to Gather Information

A delegation from the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) visited Sri Lanka this week to gather information and assess the current situation.

February 25, 2019 | Speech

MCC Vice President for Congressional and Public Affairs Karen Sessions' Remarks at the Powering Africa Summit

Karen Sessions, MCC Vice President for Congressional and Public Affairs, gave keynote remarks at the 5th Powering Africa Summit in Miami, Florida.

February 14, 2019 | News Release

U.S., Government of Togo Sign Millennium Challenge Corporation Threshold Program

The U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Government of Togo today signed the new $35 million MCC Togo Threshold Program to support economic growth and reduce poverty.

February 12, 2019 | News Release

MCC Highlights New Regional Investment Authority at Africa Business Forum

This week, the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Acting Vice President for the Department of Compact Operations Kyeh Kim participated in the U.S.-Africa Trade and Investment Forum.

February 7, 2019 | News Release

MCC Statement on New White House Women's Economic Empowerment Initiative

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) applauds this bold, new approach to national security and international development strategy— prioritizing the critical role women play in driving economic success and stability in nations around the world.

January 29, 2019 | News Release

Millennium Challenge Corporation’s Cynthia Huger to Perform Chief Executive Officer Duties; Jonathan Nash to Depart Agency

Today, MCC announced that Cynthia Huger will perform the duties of the Chief Executive Officer effective January 31, 2019.

March 12, 2019 | Event

Webinar: Morocco Land and Employability Procurement Opportunity

Join MCC to learn about an upcoming procurement opportunity for the Morocco Land and Employability Compact