Press Releases

May 12, 2022

Building Sustainable Jobs and a Healthy Workforce: MCC, Lesotho Sign $300M Development Grant

MCC and the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho signed the $300 million Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact today at the Manthabiseng National Convention Centre in Lesotho.

April 1, 2022

MCC Board Approves Grants for Lesotho, Kenya to Drive Sustainable, Inclusive Economic Growth

The Millennium Challenge Corporation’s (MCC) Board of Directors held its quarterly meeting March 31 and voted to approve two grant programs — a $300 million Lesotho Compact and a $60 million Kenya Threshold Program.

December 15, 2021

MCC’s Board Selects Belize, Zambia for Grant Assistance

MCC's Board of Directors held its quarterly meeting yesterday and selected Belize and Zambia as newly eligible to develop MCC compacts.

December 16, 2020

MCC Board of Directors Selects New Countries for Grant Assistance Programs

At its quarterly meeting on December 15, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Board of Directors met to select countries eligible for MCC assistance, which is designed to spur economic growth and reduce poverty.

December 9, 2019

MCC Board of Directors Selects Mozambique for New Compact, Kenya for New Threshold Program

At its quarterly meeting on December 9, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Board of Directors met to select countries eligible for MCC assistance, which is designed to spur economic growth and reduce poverty.

February 14, 2018

Millennium Challenge Corporation Visits Lesotho to Discuss New Compact Development

A delegation from MCC, comprised of Kyeh Kim, Principal Deputy VP, Africa; Tom Kelly, Acting VP Department of Policy and Evaluation; and Jason Small, Managing Director, Africa, visited Lesotho to discuss the development of an MCC compact.

February 12, 2018

President Trump Requests $800 Million for Millennium Challenge Corporation

President Donald J. Trump today delivered his fiscal year 2019 budget proposal to Congress, including $800 million for the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

December 19, 2017

Millennium Challenge Corporation Board of Directors Selects Timor-Leste for New Compact; The Gambia for New Threshold Program

At its quarterly meeting on December 19, 2017, the MCC Board of Directors selected Timor-Leste for an MCC compact and The Gambia for a threshold program.

December 17, 2015

MCC Board Selects Five Countries for MCC Partnerships

June 19, 2015