economic development
Tanzanian businesswoman finds opportunity in avocados
After graduating from the State Department's Academy for Women Entrepreneurs, Adelaide Mwasyoghe launched a business selling avocado oil.
Supporting responsible fishing in the Pacific
The U.S. government, the private sector and nonprofits are working with groups in Peru and Ecuador to promote sustainable fishing.
Investing in small, diverse businesses is good for the economy
What is a social impact investment fund? Learn how firms support small businesses owned by people of color and women.
Coaching others through the fight against cancer
The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs helped a breast cancer survivor in Spain launch a business supporting other cancer patients.
How U.S. researchers helped avert economic disasters
Meet the three Americans who won the 2022 Nobel Prize in economics for research that has helped governments respond to economic downturns.
U.S. steps up climate investments in Pacific islands
The U.S. is strengthening relationships with long-standing Pacific island partners, including through new climate measures.
Helping Cambodian farmers grow their businesses
Learn more about a U.S. government program that helps Cambodians increase crop yields and create new markets.
Celebrating 75 years of U.S.-Pakistan relations [photo gallery]
This year marks the 75th anniversary of Pakistan’s birth as a nation and of U.S.-Pakistan diplomatic relations. Some images over the decades.
Galvanizing the world to reduce hunger in Africa
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., urged action across governments, across countries and between people to end hunger.