Press Releases

Administrator Shah to Deliver 2013 Commencement Address at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College

sgruber — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:17:57 +0000

Administrator Shah to Deliver 2013 Commencement Address at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College

Friday, May 17, 2013

U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Rajiv Shah will deliver the 2013 commencement address at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College on May 18 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

USAID Recognizes Small Businesses at 6th Annual Conference

sgruber — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:54:32 +0000

USAID Recognizes Small Businesses at 6th Annual Conference

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) hosted its 6^th Annual Small Business Conference. USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah addressed over 200 small business leaders emphasizing the importance of partnering in development assistance programs. This year’s conference theme focused on “USAID and Small Businesses: Turning Challenges into Opportunities.”

USAID Releases its First Water and Development Strategy

sgruber — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:45:34 +0000

USAID Releases its First Water and Development Strategy

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

On May 21, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Rajiv Shah will join Senator Richard Durbin, Congressman Earl Blumenauer and Congressman Ted Poe to release the U.S. Government’s first Water and Development strategy.

USAID Administrator Shah Delivers Remarks at Agency's 6th Annual Small Business Conference

sgruber — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:18:41 +0000

USAID Administrator Shah Delivers Remarks at Agency's 6th Annual Small Business Conference

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

On May 16, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Rajiv Shah will deliver remarks at the Agency’s sixth annual small business conference. The event provides small business leaders an opportunity to learn how they can participate in development assistance programs.

Heads of USAID, Global Fund & Others to Announce Innovative Partnership to Speed-up Delivery of Life-Saving Medicines to Developing World

sgruber — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:45:36 +0000

Heads of USAID, Global Fund & Others to Announce Innovative Partnership to Speed-up Delivery of Life-Saving Medicines to Developing World

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

On May 16, 2013, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Rajiv Shah, Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Executive Director Mark Dybul, Swedish Ambassador for Global Health Anders Nordstrom, and UN Foundation President Kathy Calvin will announce an unprecedented new partnership that will be able to facilitate the delivery of healthcare supplies around the world more quickly, broadly, and cheaply than ever before.

USAID Administrator Meets with Young African Leaders

sgruber — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:47:07 +0000

USAID Administrator Meets with Young African Leaders

Friday, May 10, 2013

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah met with a group of Young Global Leaders from Africa and several youth-focused organizations today at the World Economic Forum in Cape Town, South Africa, to discuss ways the Obama Administration can support Africa’s emerging leaders. The Forum of Young Global Leaders is a unique and diverse community of more than 700 exceptional young leaders who have been chosen in recognition of their outstanding leadership, professional accomplishments, and contributions to society.

Secretary's Office of Global Partnerships to Host Global Diaspora Forum

sgruber — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:58:06 +0000

Secretary's Office of Global Partnerships to Host Global Diaspora Forum

Friday, May 10, 2013

On May 13-14, the Secretary’s Office of Global Partnerships will host the 2013 Global Diaspora Forum at the Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Washington, DC. The 2013 Global Diaspora Forum is the world’s largest gathering of diasporans and aims to recognize, celebrate, and inspire the work of American diaspora communities to contribute to sustainable development and diplomatic relations with their countries of origin.

USAID, Syngenta Collaborate to Improve Global Food Security

sgruber — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:27:07 +0000

USAID, Syngenta Collaborate to Improve Global Food Security

Thursday, May 9, 2013

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Syngenta International AG to support agriculture and food security activities in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Under this MOU, USAID and Syngenta will further collaborate in research and development and smallholder capacity building, working with key agriculture and food security partners including scientists, entrepreneurs, policy makers and other donors. Syngenta and USAID already work together in many countries and will broaden their relationship through this MOU.

USAID, AfDB, Government of Sweden Announce Agriculture Fast Track

sgruber — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:25:36 +0000

USAID, AfDB, Government of Sweden Announce Agriculture Fast Track

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Today, Rajiv Shah, the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Donald Kaberuka, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB); and Gunilla Carlsson, the Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation, announced the creation of the Agriculture Fast Track, a $25 million dollar first-of-its-kind fund that will spur greater private investment in agriculture infrastructure projects in Sub-Saharan Africa.

USAID to Announce Agriculture Fast Track Fund at Grow Africa Investment Forum and WEF Africa Summit in Cape Town

sgruber — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:58:31 +0000

USAID to Announce Agriculture Fast Track Fund at Grow Africa Investment Forum and WEF Africa Summit in Cape Town

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

On May 9th, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Rajiv Shah will join African Development Bank (AfDB) President Donald Kaberuka and Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson to launch the Agriculture Fast Track Fund in Cape Town, South Africa. This is a first-of-its-kind fund that will encourage greater private investment in agriculture infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa.