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USAID is the principal agency for U.S. bilateral development and humanitarian assistance to foreign countries. The National Security Council (NSC) coordinates foreign assistance policies and programs among all U.S. government agencies. USAID works with other agencies through the National Security Council’s Policy Coordination Committee (PCC) process. The PCC is the day-to-day forum for interagency coordination on a variety of issues related to international development and humanitarian assistance. The PCC process provides policy analysis for other senior committees and ensures timely responses to decisions made by the President. It includes representatives from departments, offices and agencies represented in the NSC. Development programs and expenditures depend upon authorizing legislation and appropriations enacted by Congress. Over 50 separate government units carry out aid-related activities overseas.
In effort to build public awareness about the future of foreign assistance, USAID recently published a report, Foreign Aid in the National Interest: Promoting Freedom, Security and Opportunity, that focuses on six key development themes. The government links below are organized under those broad themes then separated under appropriate sub-themes.
PROMOTING DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE
In many developing and post-communist countries, people are losing confidence not just in elected officials but also in democratic institutions. Democracy and good governance are required to spur development and reduce poverty in poorly performing countries
Corruption, Crime Control and Narcotics
Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (State)
Democracy and Human Rights
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (State)
Foreign Policy
White House
Policy Planning Staff (State)
House Committee on International Relations
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
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DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH
To reduce poverty, developing countries must sustain conditions that promote growth over long periods. Increasing agricultural productivity reduces rural poverty and enhances food security. Promoting trade and investment can help countries develop their microeconomic agendas and improve the climate for business.
Agriculture and Food Security
Foreign Agricultural Service
International Economics
Department of Treasury
Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs (State)
International Funding
Department of Treasury International Programs
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
International Trade and Development
United States Trade Representative (USTR)
Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs' Trade Policy and Programs Division (State)
U.S. Trade and Development Agency
Office of Foreign Asset Controls (Treasury)
United States Court of International Trade
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IMPROVING PEOPLE'S HEALTH
Fundamental to economic growth is improving everyone's health and education. In order to be productive, workers must be healthy. Diseases that cause illness and premature death must be identified, prevented and managed - including future health problems which will be more diverse.
Environment
EPA Office of International Affairs
United States Trade Representative (USTR)
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (State)
http://www.state.gov/g/oes/
http://usinfo.state.gov/topical/global/environ/homepage.htm
Health and HIV/AIDS
Center for Disease Control
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (State)
National Institutes of Health
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MITIGATING AND MANAGING CONFLICT
Conflict is the product of deep grievances, political and economic competition, irresponsible political leaders and weak and unaccountable institutions. Given the devastation caused by conflict, the United States needs to do much more to mitigate it - and when that is not possible, to help manage it. Preventing conflict requires long-term interventions that make states and societies better able to manage tensions.
National Security
White House
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (State)
Human Trafficking
Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (State)
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PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
The need for humanitarian assistance shows no signs of abating, and new dimensions of disasters will create new demands. Trends indicate a larger, more complex role for humanitarian assistance in the coming decades. The United States, the only national power with truly global reach, has a critical role in addressing current and future trends in disaster assistance.
Humanitarian Assistance
White House
Famine Early Warning Systems Network (USAID)
United States Department of Health and Human Services
Refugees and Migration
Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (State)
Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)
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ACCOUNTING FOR PRIVATE FOREIGN AID
U.S. official aid is set to rise from $10 billion a year today to $15 billion in 2006 and thereafter as a result of the Millennium Challenge Account - a major new policy initiative announced by President Bush in March 2002. But many nongovernment sources also provide foreign aid: foundations, corporations, private and voluntary organizations, universities, religious organizations and individuals. All these other resources provide nearly $60 billion a year (six times the official assistance). With private assistance predominating, U.S. official assistance will have to develop stronger partnerships with the full array of private resources.
Foreign Investment and International Business
Department of Commerce
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
U.S. Trade and Development Agency
US Business Advisor Portal (SBA)
US Government Export Portal
The U.S. Agency for International Development has provided economic and humanitarian assistance worldwide for more than 40 years.
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