July 1, 2021 Yesterday, the Board of the United States Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) unanimously approved a nearly $500 million USD Compact for Tunisia. This represents in effect a doubling annual U.S. economic assistance to Tunisia, and a major investment in Tunisia’s future. The MCC is a collaboration. The United States and Tunisia have worked ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 2 July, 2021 | Topics: Events, Foreign Assistance, News | Tags: Millennium Challenge Corporation
Washington, D.C., June 30, 2021— The Millennium Challenge Corporation’s (MCC) Board of Directors met on June 30 and voted unanimously to approve a $498.7 million compact with the Government of Tunisia to strengthen Tunisia’s transportation, trade, and water sectors. The MCC-Tunisia Compact, a five-year grant program, includes projects designed to make trade with Tunisia easier ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 1 July, 2021 | Topics: Foreign Assistance, News | Tags: Millennium Challenge Corporation
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JUNE 25, 2021 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman held a virtual meeting with Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi to discuss the U.S.-Tunisian bilateral relationship. They discussed promoting democracy, protecting human rights, addressing economic challenges, and working together to respond to the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 27 June, 2021 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Press Releases | Tags: COVID-19, Millennium Challenge Corporation
Ambassador Blome met Foreign Minister Jerandi on June 18 to discuss U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman’s virtual visit to Tunisia, ongoing U.S. COVID assistance, USAID’s $50 million cultural tourism project and the MCC-Tunisia Compact, the U.S. government’s nearly $500 million USD investment to promote Tunisia’s economic growth.
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 18 June, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: COVID-19, Millennium Challenge Corporation
Ambassador Donald Blome met with Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi yesterday to discuss the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Tunisia Compact, projected to provide approximately $500 million in U.S. assistance to support economic growth throughout Tunisia. The Ambassador and Prime Minister also discussed the United States’ support for efforts to secure additional COVID-19 vaccines for Tunisians.
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 9 June, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Millennium Challenge Corporation
Ambassador Donald Blome met today with Minister of Transportation Moez Chakchouk to discuss opportunities for future U.S. investment in the transportation sector. They also discussed finalizing the U.S.-Tunisia joint Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact which is anticipated to offer close to $500 million in U.S. assistance. The compact will support economic growth and prosperity for ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 15 April, 2021 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: Millennium Challenge Corporation
Ambassador Donald Blome met Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi today to discuss U.S.-Tunisia bilateral cooperation, including the upcoming Millennium Challenge Corporation compact and the United States’ support to Tunisian efforts to secure COVID-19 vaccines for the Tunisian people. The Ambassador stressed the United States’ unwavering commitment to fostering inclusive economic growth and sustaining Tunisia’s success as ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 25 February, 2021 | Topics: Foreign Assistance, News | Tags: Millennium Challenge Corporation
Ambassador Donald Blome met Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi on January 7 to discuss U.S.-Tunisia bilateral cooperation, including the upcoming Millennium Challenge Corporation compact, new USAID activities focused on tourism and energy and the continued partnership on counterterrorism and border security efforts. With Tunisia marking the tenth anniversary of the revolution, the Ambassador stressed the United States’ unwavering commitment to catalyzing inclusive economic growth and sustaining Tunisia’s ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 8 January, 2021 | Topics: Events, U.S. & Tunisia | Tags: Millennium Challenge Corporation
Ambassador Blome’s Remarks at Launch of Tunisia OECD Competition Assessment Report Tunis, September 18, 2019 Ladies and gentlemen, good morning! Sabaah – El – Kheer! It is a pleasure to be with you this morning at the launch of the OECD Competition Assessment Review for Tunisia. I would like to extend my gratitude to Minister ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 18 September, 2019 | Topics: Foreign Assistance, Speeches, USAID | Tags: Millennium Challenge Corporation
Millennium Challenge Corporation Visits Tunisia to Discuss Compact to Promote Inclusive Economic Growth for Tunisians TUNIS, February 2, 2017 – A delegation from the U.S. Government’s
Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), led by Acting Vice President of Compact Operations Kyeh Kim, visited Tunisia this week to discuss the development of an MCC compact to reduce poverty and promote ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 2 February, 2017 | Topics: Foreign Assistance, Press Releases | Tags: Millennium Challenge Corporation
MCC Selects Tunisia for new compacts; recognizes Tunisian commitment to good governance, investments in its people, and economic freedom. Tunisia-specific selections from MCC announcement: WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 14 — At its quarterly meeting on December 13, 2016, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Board of Directors selected Burkina Faso, Sri Lanka and Tunisia for new MCC compacts ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 14 December, 2016 | Topics: Foreign Assistance, News | Tags: Millennium Challenge Corporation
