Economic Development
At 50, Bangladesh lifts millions from poverty
Bangladesh has lifted more than 25 million people out of poverty in the last 15 years. Learn how the United States continues to support the country.
America supports businesswomen worldwide
The U.S. is empowering women worldwide through loans that help women grow their businesses or buy a first home. Learn more about this vital support.
Peace Corps celebrates 60 years of global volunteerism
As the Peace Corps celebrates six decades of volunteerism this year, take a look back at some of its work and learn more about its history.
America’s culture of innovation spans the country
Venture capitalists in the United States are backing startups outside of traditional hubs like Silicon Valley. Learn more about American innovation.
Connecting entrepreneurs in the Americas to networks in the U.S.
Find out more about the YLAI program to help young leaders in the Western Hemisphere build brighter futures for themselves and their communities.
Trade between U.S. and India drives economic growth and connectivity
The U.S. and India continue to generate billions in economic growth through their bilateral trade and spur multimillion-dollar deals in the region.
3 U.S. firms stood out in 2020 for their values
Learn about the firms that won the 2020 Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence by modeling strong business ethics in global communities.
U.S. and partners support global COVID-19 economic recovery
The U.S. is working with international partners to help countries around the world recover from the economic hardship wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. helps countries build secure 5G networks
The U.S. is helping countries build their 5G wireless networks in a safe and reliable way, without going into unmanageable debt or compromising security.