Press Releases

May 16, 2022

U.S., Benin, Niger Make Progress on Strengthening Cross-Border Transportation

May 12, 2022

Building Sustainable Jobs and a Healthy Workforce: MCC, Lesotho Sign $300M Development Grant

April 25, 2022

Global Leaders Agree: Infrastructure Investment is Critical to Delivering Inclusive, Sustainable Economic Growth

MCC hosted an hour-long panel discussion with public and private leaders focusing on the catalytic infrastructure initiative announced by President Biden at the Carbis Bay G7 Summit last year.

April 1, 2022

MCC Board Approves Grants for Lesotho, Kenya to Drive Sustainable, Inclusive Economic Growth

The Millennium Challenge Corporation’s (MCC) Board of Directors held its quarterly meeting March 31 and voted to approve two grant programs — a $300 million Lesotho Compact and a $60 million Kenya Threshold Program.

March 28, 2022

President Biden Requests $930 million for MCC in FY23

The Biden-Harris Administration submitted to Congress today the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, requesting $930 million for the U.S. government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to continue delivering on its mission.

March 25, 2022

Morocco, MCC Launch Private-Sector Partnership at Industrial Park Project

The Government of Morocco and Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) came together at the Bouznika Industrial Park March 22 to celebrate the transition of the park’s extension project to its private sector partner, Cap Holding.

March 18, 2022

MCC Investments ‘Powering Africa’ Through Modern Energy Solutions

The Millennium Challenge Corporation’s (MCC) Vice President of Compact Operations, Fatema Sumar, united with private sector, development, and investment leaders in the nation’s capital March 17 for the 8th Edition of the Powering Africa Summit.

March 17, 2022

Millennium Challenge Corporation CEO Visits Belize to Discuss U.S. Grant Program

A delegation from MCC led by CEO Alice Albright departed Belize today after a productive visit to introduce the agency’s development grant program – an MCC compact.

March 3, 2022

MCC Welcomes New Chief of Staff

MCC CEO Alice Albright welcomed Paula Garcia Tufro as the agency’s Chief of Staff today.

March 1, 2022

MCC Statement on Nepal Compact Ratification

Ratification of the Nepal Compact enables work to continue towards implementing the five-year program.