economic development
U.S. works to boost economies in Central America [infographic]
Download this shareable graphic about the economic relationship between the United States, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.
Helping farmers of Central America
Download a shareable graphic that shows how the U.S. is helping farmers in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras boost their crops and their incomes.
Salvadoran women transformed, one bead at a time
Meet the woman behind a U.S.-backed business in El Salvador that creates handcrafted jewelry combining strings of many colors, seeds and nuts.
Countries are waking up to the cost of predatory loans
Some cheap infrastructure loans may sound like a good deal, but they can leave countries in a debt trap that costs too much.
U.S. is world’s largest producer of crude oil
The United States has surpassed Russia and Saudi Arabia and is now the largest producer of crude oil, the latest figures show.
Investing in Africa without creating debt traps
The U.S. partners with private companies to provide aid around the world for transparent, bottom-up growth and development that supports local communities.
The chocolate makers in Vietnam
Learn how an American entrepreneur and a Vietnamese cacao grower are trying to put Vietnam on the chocolate map with the help of USAID.
America helps Mongolian capital quench its thirst
A U.S.-funded project aims to avert the water crisis in Ulaanbaatar and make Mongolia a model for recycling wastewater.
U.S., India share farming innovations with Africa and Asia
The U.S. and India are training farmers and agricultural professionals in Africa and Asia in new farming practices that improve food security in their countries.