Development Assistance

Find out how the U.S. is helping to build a literate world where everyone has an equal chance to succeed in life and work.

Learn how the Lower Mekong Initiative, a multinational partnership among the U.S. and five countries, has improved lives over the past decade.

Some countries in Africa have suspended or canceled projects that are part of China's global Belt and Road Initiative. Find out why.

The U.S. is launching 14 projects in 22 countries to help women develop job skills and become entrepreneurs. Investing in women pays big dividends.

See how a U.S.-backed program is helping to protect Moldova’s wine industry from a disease that wipes out vineyards and threatens livelihoods.

Learn how a U.S.-backed power plant project in Togo created jobs and grew local economies without burdening the country with excessive debt.

The risks and costs associated with Chinese infrastructure projects are greater than they first appear, a new report says.

Sometimes foreign loans and investment come with strings attached.

World leaders have launched the Global Health Security Agenda 2024, which will continue their collaboration on global health security.