U.S. companies help rebuild Iraq
Post-ISIS Iraq has embarked on rebuilding its battered economy and is looking abroad for private sector partners to tackle major reconstruction projects.
From pumpkins to profits — a Ugandan success story
Since getting a solar dryer using a U.S. grant, Fatuma Namatosi has produced 1.5 million kilograms of pumpkin products and taught farmers to grow pumpkins.
Combating poverty one bar of soap at a time [video]
SoapBox Soaps is an enterprise that combines business and philanthropy. For each bar of soap sold, it donates a bar to poor people in Africa and elsewhere.
We’re closer than ever to ending HIV/AIDS this World AIDS Day
Latest U.S. government data show historic highs in HIV prevention and treatment as people around the globe celebrate World AIDS Day on December 1.
U.S. manufacturing grows at record level
American manufacturing is growing at the fastest pace in more than a decade. See why.
Coveted apprenticeships solve skill shortages
President Trump is pushing to double the number of apprenticeships in the U.S., to give workers the skills employers seek and lead to rewarding careers.
Cotton woos Chinese textile giant to Arkansas
The arrival of a Chinese textile plant in Forrest City, Arkansas, will help local cotton farmers while showcasing sturdy U.S.-China economic ties.
Filipinos can safely study in ‘alternative learning sites’
Unable to attend school because of instability caused by conflict, Filipino children learn at alternative sites with help from a U.S.-backed program.
Growing peace in the Middle East through olive oil
A U.S.-backed project unites Palestinian and Israeli olive oil producers and distributors to learn and share experiences while promoting peace.