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Administrator Samantha Power At A Press Availability
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ADMINISTRATOR POWER: First of all, let me say I feel so privileged and humbled to be back in Sri Lanka representing the United States.
USAID Administrator Samantha Power Travels To Sri Lanka
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The below is attributable to Acting Spokesperson Shejal Pulivarti:
U.S. Partners With David Pieris Motor Company To Boost Electric Mobility In Sri Lanka
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On August 16, Sri Lanka’s Minister of Power and Energy, Kanchana Wijesekera and U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung attended a signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding between the USAID Sri Lanka Energy Program and David Pieris Motor Company (DPMC) that will facilitate the electrification of three-wheelers, commonly known as “tuk tuks”.
President Biden announces $20 Million in additional assistance to feed over 800,000 Sri Lankan children
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At the G7 Summit today, President of the United States Joe Biden announced $20 million in additional assistance to strengthen food security in Sri Lanka. Building on other recent funding announcements from the United States, this newly posted assistance will target Sri Lankans most in need during the current economic crisis.