http://www.usaid.gov/press/missions/ Recent Mission Press Releases from the U.S. Agency for International Development. http://www.usaid.gov/images/main/usaid_logo_new.jpg http://www.usaid.gov en-us http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification webmaster@info.usaid.gov webmaster@info.usaid.gov http://vietnam.usaid.gov/?q=node/130 http://vietnam.usaid.gov/?q=node/130 Vietnam The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing $250,000 to the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for relief efforts to aid victims affected by flooding from Typhoon Mirinae. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:45:00 -0500 http://vietnam.usaid.gov/?q=node/129 http://vietnam.usaid.gov/?q=node/129 Vietnam The United States Government is supporting Vietnam's provincial officials in a new a mass media and social mobilization campaign reaching out to three million farmers and others working in the local poultry trade to share best practices in preventing and controlling avian and human influenza. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:47:44 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/health/091112b.html http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/health/091112b.html Pakistan Hospitals in the North West Frontier Province will be better equipped to treat trauma victims with today's donation by the U.S. government of approximately $430,000 worth of emergency medical supplies. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:51:38 -0500 http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.880.aspx http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.880.aspx Afghanistan A new project through the Kabul Municipal Government is clearing out the waste in the Kabul River. More than 1,500 men and women have been recruited from provinces throughout the nation to clean 11 kilometers of the Kabul River in North East Kabul. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:07:53 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/health/091112a.html http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/health/091112a.html Pakistan U.S. Consul General Carmela Conroy, delivered remarks at the opening ceremony of the Second National Midwifery Conference in Lahore today. The conference, supported by USAID, is part of a two-year, $10.9 million program that provides critical training to midwives across Pakistan. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:19:04 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-14 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-14 Tajikistan U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ken Gross, concluded his two-day trip to Rasht Valley, where he visited U.S. Government assistance programs, and spoke with local officials and civil society representatives about the economic situation and development needs in the region. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:45:46 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_November_5_2009.html http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_November_5_2009.html West Bank/Gaza The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through its Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion (EDIP) project, supported the annual Palestinian Technology Week, ExpoTech, November 1-5, in Ramallah and via live teleconference in Gaza City. More than 30,000 Palestinian information and communication technology (ICT) experts, entrepreneurs, other business and local government leaders, and representatives from international companies attended the week-long event. Several diplomatic officials also attended, including U.S. Consul General Daniel Rubinstein. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:49:05 -0500 http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.866.aspx http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.866.aspx Afghanistan The Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Finance launched a new Partnership Contracts for Health Service (PCH) program today after signing 16 contracts with 10 NGOs totaling approximately $72 million over two years to provide health services in 12 provinces. These services are supported by the United States Government through USAID. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:18:48 -0500 http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/fa/Article.867.aspx http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/fa/Article.867.aspx افغانستان امروز وزارت های صحت عامه و مالیه، شانزده قرار داد به ارزش مجمومی 72 میلیون دالر را برای عرضه خدمات صحی در دوازده ولایت کشور برای مدت دو سال با 10 موسسه غیر حکومتی به امضا میرسانند. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:21:07 -0500 http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/fa/Article.868.aspx http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/fa/Article.868.aspx افغانستان لمریز کال د لړم د میاشتې څوارلسمه نیټه:- نن د عامې روغتیا او مالیې وزارتونه په مجموعي ډول د تقریباً ۷۲ ملیونو ډالرو په ارزښت د ۱۲ لسو نا دولتي موسسو سره د شپاړسو قراردادونو دلاسلیک څخه وروسته د نوو ګډو روغتیایي خدمتونو د عرضه کولو پروګرام يې په لاره واچول ترڅو دغې موسسې ددوکلونو څخه په زیاته موده کې دافغانستان په دولسو ولایتونو کې روغتیايي خدمتونه ترسرته ورسوي. دغه خدمتونه دامریکی دمتحده ایالاتو نو ددولت لخوا دامریکا دمتحده ایالتونو دنریوالی پرتوالی پرمختیا اداری (یوایس ای آی دی) له طریقه حمایه کیزی. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:24:29 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/general/091103c.html http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/general/091103c.html Pakistan In her remarks today to the Forum for the Future, Secretary Clinton announced Civil Society 2.0, which will help grassroots organizations around the world use digital technology to tell their stories, build their memberships and support bases, and connect to their community of peers around the world. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:10:10 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/general/091103a.html http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/general/091103a.html Pakistan The Forum for the Future is a joint civil society initiative of the countries of the Broader Middle East and North Africa region (BMENA) and the Group of Eight (G8). It brings together leaders from government, civil society and the private sector to exchange ideas and form partnerships to support progress, reform, and expanded opportunities for the people of the region. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:15:14 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/general/091103b.html http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/general/091103b.html Pakistan Secretary Clinton delivered a major speech on November 3 in Marrakesh, Morocco at the Forum for the Future, an initiative of the countries of the Broader Middle East and North Africa region (BMENA), the G8 countries, and civil society and private sector groups. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:14:21 -0500 http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.863.aspx http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.863.aspx Afghanistan Thousands of Afghan travelers to Saudi Arabia will have the opportunity to meet the vaccination requirements needed to enter the country thanks to a free vaccination initiative through the Afghanistan Ministry of Public Health. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:58:41 -0500 http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/fa/Article.865.aspx http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/fa/Article.865.aspx افغانستان زرګونو افغانانو، چې سعودي عربستان ته سفرکوي خپل د اړتیا وړواکسین چې سعودي عربستان خاورې ته د ننوتو څخه دوړاندی باید ورته تطبیق شي کولای شي دافغانستان دعامې ورغتیا د وزارت په نوښت په وړیا توګه ترلاسه کړي. ددغه وړیا واکسینونو درانیولو لپاره مالي مرسته د متحده ایالتونود حکومت لخوا د متحده ایالتونو دنړیوالې پرمختیایی ادارې (USAID) له لارې او دیونیسف(UNICEF) لخوا برابر شوی ده. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:08:23 -0500 http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/fa/Article.864.aspx http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/fa/Article.864.aspx افغانستان هزاران تن مسافرین افغانی که به کشور پادشاهی عربستان سعودی سفر مینمایند فرصت خواهند داشت تا از واکسین مورد ضرورت جهت داخل شدن به آن کشوراستفاده نمایند. از ابتکار واکسین که از طریق وزارت صحت عامه جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان براه انداخته شده است، اظهار سپاس می گردد. وجوه مالی برای واکسین رایگان از طریق مساعدت های حکومت ایالات متحده امریکا از طریق اد اره انکشافی بین المللی ایالات متحده امریکا (USAID) و از UNICEF صورت گرفته است. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:26:40 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/general/091030b.html http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/general/091030b.html Pakistan During her visit to Lahore October 29, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton participated in a ceremony elevating the U.S. diplomatic presence in Lahore from Consulate to Consulate General status. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:38:06 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/726 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/726 Brazil On October 30 the Chargé d’ Affaires a.i for the US Embassy in Brazil Lisa Kubiske visited the Island of Fernando de Noronha to learn about an integrated resources project that will be developed by NREL-National Renewable Energy Laboratory in partnership with USAID, Neo Energia Group and German Technical Cooperation – GTZ. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:48:58 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/728 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/728 Brasil No dia 30 de outubro a Encarregada de Negócios da Embaixada dos EUA no Brasil, Lisa Kubiske, visitou a Ilha de Fernando de Noronha para conhecer o projeto de uso integrado de recursos que será desenvolvido pelo NREL – Laboratório Nacional de Energias Renováveis, em parceria com a USAID, Grupo Neo Energia e a Cooperação Técnica Alemã – GTZ. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:59:46 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/general/091030a.html http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/general/091030a.html Pakistan U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is conducting an official visit to Pakistan. In Islamabad today, the Secretary had a meeting with leaders from the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) where she underscored American support for humanitarian and livelihood assistance, education, media and communications for people living in these areas of conflict. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:40:06 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/722 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/722 Brazil On October 30, 2009 the USAID/Brazil Mission Director, Jeffery Bell, the LAC/SPO Supervisory Program Analyst, Sharon Nichols; and LAC AA/EMT Supervisory Management and Program Analyst, Andrew Lucke visited selected clean energy projects developed with USAID support in the Northeast state of Ceará. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:56:01 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/724 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/724 Brasil No dia 30 de outubro de 2009 o Diretor da Missão da USAID no Brasil, Jeffery Bell, acompanhou a Analista-chefe de Programa do Escritório de Planejamento Estratégico da USAID para América Latina e Caribe, Sharon Nichols, e o Analista-chefe de Gestão e de Programa da Diretoria Executiva da USAID para América Latina e Caribe, Andrew Lucke, em uma visita de campo a projetos de energia limpa desenvolvidos com apoio da USAID no estado do Ceará. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:01:23 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/education/091029.html http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/education/091029.html Pakistan At a meeting with students at Government College in Lahore today, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced a $45 million American contribution to the Government of Pakistan's Higher Education Commission (HEC). Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:42:20 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/718 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/718 Brazil Every year, the USAID/Brazil environment team recognizes individuals and organizations who have distinguished themselves in the performance of USAID funded activities contributing to the sustainable management and integrity of the forest and indigenous lands of the Brazilian Amazon region. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:05:06 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/720 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/720 Brasil Todos os anos o programa de meio ambiente da a USAID/Brasil premia os indivíduos e organizações que tem se distinguido no desempenho de atividades financiadas pela USAID, contribuindo para o manejo e integridade das florestas e terras indígenas da região amazônica no Brasil. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:12:13 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/general/091029f.html http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/general/091029f.html Pakistan U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is leading an official visit to Pakistan. During her visit to Lahore today, the Secretary emphasized the desire of the U.S. government to broadly expand and deepen U.S. - Pakistan official and people-to-people relations, consistent with the democratic ideals of both nations. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:41:37 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/714 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/714 Brazil On October 29, 22 youth ages 16-24, from 16 Brazilian states received their signed work papers under a first employment initiative for youth living with HIV/AIDS. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:13:19 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/716 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/716 Brasil Em 29 de outubro, 22 jovens com idade entre 16 e 24 anos, oriundos de 16 estados brasileiros, receberam sua carteira de trabalho assinada como parte de uma iniciativa de primeiro emprego para jovens vivendo com HIV/AIDS. Após participarem de um treinamento de três dias em Brasília, esses jovens terão a oportunidade de estagiar por 11 meses em Programas Estaduais de AIDS, ONGs e unidades públicas de saúde que fornecem aconselhamento e serviços diretos a portadores do HIV. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:48:27 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/general/091029e.html http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/general/091029e.html Pakistan U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is an avid supporter of using new technologies to create social networks that help people share important information and build understanding. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:43:25 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/general/091029c.html http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/general/091029c.html Pakistan During her meeting in Islamabad with Pakistani Prime Minister Yousef Raza Gilani yesterday, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton pledged $103.5 million in U.S. support for the Government of Pakistan's priority law enforcement and border security programs. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:36:00 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/general/091029d.html http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/general/091029d.html Pakistan U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced yesterday an American contribution of $85 million to the Government of Pakistan's Benazir Bhutto Income Support Program (BISP), that targets assistance to Pakistani women and families in need. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:44:05 -0500 http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/410/26/Conference_Highlights_Need_for_Policies,_Program_for_Women_in_Albania.htm http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/410/26/Conference_Highlights_Need_for_Policies,_Program_for_Women_in_Albania.htm Albania Women’s rights activists, local and central government officials, and business women, met today at a national conference in Tirana on “Empowering Women in Albania: A Strategy for Inclusive Development”. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:39:46 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/708 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/708 Brazil Dr. Nina Fedoroff, Science and Technology Advisor to the Secretary of State and the Acting USAID Administrator visited the US Embassy in Brasilia, on October 27, 2009, where she participated in a country team meeting hosted by USAID/Brazil in the Xingu conference room. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:22:08 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/712 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/712 Brasil A Dra. Nina Fedoroff, Assessora de Ciência e Tecnologia da Secretaria de Estado dos EUA e administradora em exercício da USAID, visitou no último dia 27 a Embaixada Americana em Brasília. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:13:47 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/700 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/700 Brazil History was made in Manaus on June 24, 2009, with waters reaching the highest levels on record, which was 29,69 meters in 1953. The water level did not stop rising. On July 1, 2009 the Rio Negro reached 29,77 meters, which was 8 centimeters above the 1953 level. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:40:23 -0500 http://vietnam.usaid.gov/?q=node/112 http://vietnam.usaid.gov/?q=node/112 Vietnam The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing $150,000 to Save the Children to support relief efforts for victims of typhoon Ketsana. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:49:30 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/gh/mission/press/2009/press5.htm http://www.usaid.gov/gh/mission/press/2009/press5.htm Ghana The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) donated relief items to more than 5,000 people in the West Mamprusi and Kpandai districts of the Northern Region yesterday. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:05:55 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/704 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/704 Brazil On October 21, Stuart Ishamaru, acting Chairman of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), visited the USAID funded Enter Jovem project at the Costa e Silva high school in the Ribeira neighborhood of Salvador. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:23:58 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/706 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/706 Brasil No dia 21 de outubro, Stuart Ishamaru, na qualidade de Presidente da Comissão de Igualdade de Oportunidade de Emprego dos Estados Unidos (EEOC), visitou o projeto Enter Jovem, financiado pela USAID na Escola Costa e Silva no alto do bairro da Ribeira, em Salvador. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:52:08 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_October_21_2009.html http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_October_21_2009.html West Bank/Gaza The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in coordination with the Palestinian Authority and Israeli Customs, launched the latest in a series of joint Palestinian-Israeli customs training courses. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:01:11 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/Arabic/ar_oct212009.htm http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/Arabic/ar_oct212009.htm الضفة الغربية وقطاع غزة أطلقت الوكالة الأمريكية للتنمية الدولية (USAID)، وبالتعاون مع سلطتي الجمارك الفلسطينية والإسرائيلية، التدريب الأخير ضمن سلسلة من التدريبات المشتركة بين الجانبين. وكان مشروع تسهيل التجارة (TFP) التابع للوكالة الأمريكية للتنمية الدولية قد نظم ست حلقات تدريبية مكثفة حول عملية التخليص الجمركي لثلاثين موظفا في دائرة الجمارك والضريبة وضريبة القيمة المضافة الفلسطينية، طورتها مجموعة من المهنيين والفنيين والمتخصصين العاملين في إدارة الجمارك الإسرائيلية. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:28:16 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/696 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/696 Brazil On October 14, the Brazilian Ministry of Health hosted the First Extended Meeting of the International Cooperation in Health Technical Working Group, which includes the Brazilian Cooperation Agency, USAID, UN Specialized Agencies, GTZ, JICA and DFID, among others. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:51:16 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_October_20_2009.html http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_October_20_2009.html West Bank/Gaza The Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem dedicated state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment provided through USAID's Palestinian Health Sector Reform and Development Project (Flagship Project) at an event held today (Tuesday). Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:26:53 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/Arabic/ar_oct202009.htm http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/Arabic/ar_oct202009.htm الضفة الغربية وقطاع غزة باشر مستشفى العائلة المقدسة في بيت لحم باستخدام أحدث المعدات التشخيصية المقدمة من الوكالة الأمريكية للتنمية الدولية (USAID) عبر مشروع إصلاح وتطوير القطاع الصحي الفلسطيني. وشارك في حفل أقيم لهذا الغرض د. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:43:43 -0500 http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.850.aspx http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.850.aspx Afghanistan With the assistance of the United States and other donor nations, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan now has more control over the hiring and managing of technical advisors for its ministries. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) coordinated this effort with the donor community and assisted the Ministry of Finance in gathering support for its Civilian Technical Assistance Plan. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:32:17 -0500 http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/fa/Article.851.aspx http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/fa/Article.851.aspx افغانستان به همکاری ایالات متحده امریکا و سایر کشورهای امداد رسان ، حکومت جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان حالا کنترول بیشتر بر تقرری و اداره مشاورین تخنیکی برای وزارت خانه های خویش را دارد. دفترهیت معاونت ملل متحد در افغانستان (یوناما) با جامعه امداد رسان در این عرصه هماهنگی نموده و با وزارت مالیه افغانستان در قسمت جلب حمایت برای پلان مساعدت تخنیکی ملکی این وزارت کمک نموده است. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:35:57 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/health/091017.html http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/health/091017.html Pakistan Mothers and children among hundreds of other sick and injured in some of Pakistan's most remote and conflict-ridden areas will have more rapid access to emergency medical services with today's donation by the U.S. government of 23 fully equipped state-of-the-art ambulances. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:11:21 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/general/091015.html http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/general/091015.html Pakistan The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is exploring innovative ways to channel development funds through Pakistani government agencies and public, private, and nongovernmental institutions, but has no plans to suspend any existing projects, Mission Director Bob Wilson said today. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:10:25 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/684 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/684 Brazil The first report of the Brazilian Greenhouses Gas Protocol (GHG) which measures greenhouse gas emission from 27 major Brazilian companies, coordinated by USAID partner Getúlio Vargas Foundation (GVF), shows that in 2008, this group of companies was responsible for the emission of 85.2 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:22:15 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/686 http://brazil.usaid.gov/pt/node/686 Brasil O primeiro balanço do Programa Brasileiro GHG Protocol, que contabiliza as emissões de gases de efeito estufa de 27 grandes empresas brasileiras, que é coordenado pelo parceiro da Agência dos EUA para Desenvolvimento Internacional (USAID), a Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV), mostra que em 2008 esse grupo emitiu 85,2 milhões de toneladas de dióxido de carbono (CO2) equivalente. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:35:23 -0500 http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/402/26/Albanian_Health_Community_Celebrates_Achievements_of_USAID_Health_Program.htm http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/402/26/Albanian_Health_Community_Celebrates_Achievements_of_USAID_Health_Program.htm Albania The results of a six-year effort to develop Albania's primary health care system were presented to over 120 experts, practitioners, and government officials from five Albanian regions at a conference held today in Tirana. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:37:51 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/677 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/677 Brazil During the first week of October, USAID/Brazil Youth Employment Program’s Activity Manager, Alisson Nascimento, participated in a meeting with Petrobrás, Brazilian largest company, Government of Pernambuco representatives, and the US Consul in Recife. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:27:38 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/673 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/673 Brazil On October 8, TVSA, an internet channel that gives visibility to social and environmental initiatives, publicized an interview with Enrique Ussher, president of Motorola in Brazil and member of the board of directors of the +Unidos Group Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:30:22 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_847.html http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_847.html Asia Tens of thousands of people in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines will benefit from the partnerships that were forged between water and sewage utilities at the 2009 WaterLinks Asian Regional Forum in Bangkok. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:02:18 -0500 http://russia.usaid.gov/publications/news/20091009/HealthOct09/ http://russia.usaid.gov/publications/news/20091009/HealthOct09/ Russia On October 5-9, tennis star and YouthAIDS Ambassador Anna Kournikova visited Yekaterinburg, Gatchina, St. Petersburg and Moscow to highlight the importance of healthy lifestyles and HIV prevention among Russian youth. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:54:43 -0500 http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/393/26/USAID_Links_Albanian_Businesses_to_Foreign_Investment_Opportunities_in_Tourism.htm http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/393/26/USAID_Links_Albanian_Businesses_to_Foreign_Investment_Opportunities_in_Tourism.htm Albania The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) co-organized and co-sponsored the Conference and Exhibition on Tourism and Real Estate in Albania held this week in Tirana. The event showcased to foreign investors the opportunities for investment in Albania's tourism and real estate industries. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:42:17 -0500 http://indonesia.usaid.gov/en/Article.395.aspx http://indonesia.usaid.gov/en/Article.395.aspx Indonesia Today the USS Denver, an amphibious response vessel with helicopter and lift capabilities and the USS McCampbell arrived to help the earthquake victims in West Sumatra. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:17:54 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_October_8_2009.html http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_October_8_2009.html West Bank/Gaza The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Palestinian Authority celebrated the completion of 5 rehabilitated roads, 4 new schools, and a water project in the Northern West Bank at an event held in Arrabeh in the Jenin Governorate on Thursday. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:44:14 -0500 http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/392/26/USAID_Promotes_Development_of_Strategy_to_Support_Albania's_Olive_Industry.htm http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/392/26/USAID_Promotes_Development_of_Strategy_to_Support_Albania's_Olive_Industry.htm Albania Today, USAID's Albanian Agriculture Competitiveness Program held a workshop to discuss the strategic priorities for growth in Albania's olive sector. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:44:52 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_October_6_2009.html http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_October_6_2009.html West Bank/Gaza The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Palestinian Authority celebrated the inauguration of a new project in Mount Jerzim in the Nablus Governorate implemented under USAID's Emergency Water and Sanitation and Other Infrastructure Program. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:43:08 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/Arabic/ar_10062009.htm http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/Arabic/ar_10062009.htm الضفة الغربية وقطاع غزة إحتفلت الوكالة الأمريكية للتنمية الدولية (USAID) والسلطة الفلسطينية اليوم الخميس بتدشين مشروع شبكة المياة في جبل جرزيم في محافظة نابلس، والذي تم تنفيذه ضمن برنامج المياه والصرف الصحي والبنية التحتية الطارئ الممول من الوكالة الأمريكية للتنمية الدولية (USAID). Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:46:37 -0500 http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/390/26/Preliminary_Results_of_Albania's_First_Demographic_and_Health_Survey_Published.htm http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/390/26/Preliminary_Results_of_Albania's_First_Demographic_and_Health_Survey_Published.htm Albania Today, the Albanian Ministry of Health released the preliminary report of Albania's first Demographic Health Survey. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:50:50 -0500 http://indonesia.usaid.gov/en/Article.391.aspx http://indonesia.usaid.gov/en/Article.391.aspx Indonesia As part of its initial $3.3 million commitment to the Padang Earthquake Response Effort, the United States Government (USG) is immediately providing a $300,000 emergency grant to Mercy Corps International through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:51:18 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_836.html http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_836.html Vietnam Expressing his condolences to the families of those affected by Typhoon Ketsana, U.S. Ambassador Michael Michalak today announced that the United States Government will provide $100,000 worth of disaster relief assistance to people affected by the storm. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:53:02 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/669 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/669 Brazil On October 2, Mission Director Jeffery Bell along with the Chargé d’ Affaires a.i. for the U.S. Embassy in Brazil, Lisa Kubiske, the U.S. Consul General for São Paulo, Thomas White, and USAID staff members visited Dow Chemical’s industrial complex in Vicente de Carvalho/Guarujá, São Paulo State. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:32:17 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_835.html http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_835.html Vietnam The United States Government today announced a $1.69 million environmental remediation project to support Vietnam in addressing Agent Orange/dioxin contamination at the Danang Airport. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:56:21 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/education/091001.html http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/education/091001.html Pakistan U.S. Consul General Karachi, Stephen Fakan today honored 52 Pakistani high school students selected to go to Washington, DC, for a two-week science and technology exchange program. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:07:24 -0500 http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.822.aspx http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.822.aspx Afghanistan Today, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry opened the second provincial Central Business Registry Office in Mazar City of Balkh Province. The new office provides businesses with the opportunity to complete all steps of the registration process in one location. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:01:59 -0500 http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/fa/Article.823.aspx http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/fa/Article.823.aspx افغانستان امروز وزارت تجارت وصنعت دفتر مرکزی دوم ولایتی ثبت اسناد تجارتی را در شهر مزارشریف ولایت بلخ گشود، دفتر جدید زمینه را برای تجار فراهم می نماید تا همه مراحل ثبت نام را در یک محل تکمیل نمایند. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:52:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/general/091001.html http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/general/091001.html Pakistan The Governments of United States and Pakistan today signed agreements worth $899 million in the areas of health, education, governance, and reconstruction from the 2005 earthquake. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:02:36 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/health/091001.html http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/health/091001.html Pakistan Good health represents a crucial quality of life that Pakistanis must possess in order to build a prosperous nation, U.S., Consul General, Stephen Fakan told assembled health experts meeting to identify and implement best practices in newborn and child health today. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:04:45 -0500 http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/389/26/Free_Citizen_Hotline_Supports_HIDAA's_Fight_Against_Corruption.htm http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/389/26/Free_Citizen_Hotline_Supports_HIDAA's_Fight_Against_Corruption.htm Albania The High Inspectorate of Declaration and Audit of Assets (HIDAA), with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), launched today a television campaign to encourage the public, media and civil society to report cases of hidden assets and real or potential conflicts of interest of elected and public officials. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:59:07 -0500 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/661 http://brazil.usaid.gov/en/node/661 Brazil On September 28th, the USAID/Brazil Environment Program hosted a meeting with its core partners and Brazilian governmental institutions to discuss a new Results Framework for the period FY 2010-2014, as part of the process of renewing the USAID Strategy in Brazil. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:34:07 -0500 http://jamaica.usaid.gov/en/Article.1203.aspx http://jamaica.usaid.gov/en/Article.1203.aspx Jamaica Thirty beekeepers from Top Hill, St. Thomas received a boost to their bee farming enterprises as a result of a USAID partnership with the All Island Bee Farming Association (AIBFA). A USAID grant of $J2.1 million to the AIBFA provided training, starter hives and hive management equipment for the Top Hill bee farmers to use in their apiaries. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:11:58 -0500 http://srilanka.usaid.gov/press_detail.php?press_id=26 http://srilanka.usaid.gov/press_detail.php?press_id=26 Sri Lanka The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the development agency of the U.S. Government, sponsored two training programs to strengthen the ability of local officials to deliver services to Eastern Province residents. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:48:44 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_833.html http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_833.html Asia More than 15,000 fans cheered Australian pop star Kate Miller-Heidke and Nepal's hottest singers at a USAID-supported MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking) in Pokhara, a lakeside town nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:57:04 -0500 http://eastafrica.usaid.gov/en/Article.1250.aspx http://eastafrica.usaid.gov/en/Article.1250.aspx Djibouti On September 26, Ambassador James Swan and USAID/East Africa Acting Regional Director Larry Meserve signed three bilateral agreements with the Government of the Republic of Djibouti (GORD), represented by the Djiboutian Minister Delegate for International Cooperation Mr. Ahmed Ali Silay. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:21:29 -0500 http://srilanka.usaid.gov/press_detail.php?press_id=27 http://srilanka.usaid.gov/press_detail.php?press_id=27 Sri Lanka The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) provided computers to help establish a computer training center and provide job skills training to youth in Jaffna. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:49:54 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_831.html http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_831.html Vietnam The United States will support Vietnam's efforts to combat avian and pandemic influenza with a three-year project. Funding during the first year will be $3.6 million. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:11:34 -0500 http://eastafrica.usaid.gov/en/Article.1247.aspx http://eastafrica.usaid.gov/en/Article.1247.aspx East Africa USAID/East Africa's Acting Regional Director, Larry Meserve, and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development's (IGAD) Executive Secretary, Eng. Mahboub M. Maalim, signed an agreement on September 22, 2009, that provides $500,000 additional resources to support regional conflict prevention and response in the Horn of Africa among pastoral communities through IGAD's Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism (CEWARN). Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:05:42 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-780 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-780 Turkmenistan The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Counterpart International in Turkmenistan (Counterpart) marked successful completion of the USAID-funded Turkmenistan Community Empowerment Program (TCEP) at a meeting in Ashgabat. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:28:05 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-782 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-782 Kyrgyzstan On September 8th, 2009 the World Bank Group released Doing Business 2010: Reforming through Difficult Times. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is honored to have partnered with eight of the top-ten countries highlighted for reforms to make it easier for entrepreneurs to start and expand their businesses. USAID programs provided technical support to Rwanda, Kyrgyz Republic, Macedonia, Moldova, Colombia, Tajikistan, Egypt, and Liberia. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:37:38 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_830.html http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_830.html Asia They came, they heard, and they took home the message: Don't be a victim of human trafficking. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:21:01 -0500 http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/385/26/Business_Deal_Facilitated_by_USAID_Gains_Momentum.htm http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/385/26/Business_Deal_Facilitated_by_USAID_Gains_Momentum.htm Albania After a successful importation of early-season watermelons from Divjaka to the United Kingdom in June, two representatives of ASDA Supermarkets, the British subsidiary of Wal-Mart, the world's largest food retailer, returned to Albania to work on the expansion of their procurement program. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:05:49 -0500 http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/385/26/Nje_marreveshje_biznesi,_e_mbeshtetur_nga_USAID-i,_shenon_progres.htm http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/385/26/Nje_marreveshje_biznesi,_e_mbeshtetur_nga_USAID-i,_shenon_progres.htm Shqipëri Pas një importi të suksesshëm të shalqinjve të hershëm nga Divjaka në Angli, në muajin Qershor, dy përfaqësues të Supermarketeve ASDA, filiali britanik i Wall Mart, njërit prej supermarketeve ushqimorë më të mëdhenj në botë, u rikthyen në Shqipëri, për të zgjeruar edhe më shumë programin e tyre të prokurimeve. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:16:55 -0500 http://serbia-montenegro.usaid.gov/code/navigate.php?Id=696 http://serbia-montenegro.usaid.gov/code/navigate.php?Id=696 Serbia In April this year, 16 leading Serbian consulting engineering companies joined forces and worked with USAID's Competitiveness Project to establish the Serbian Association of Consulting Engineers (ACES). Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:50:45 -0500 http://serbia-montenegro.usaid.gov/code/navigate.php?Id=695 http://serbia-montenegro.usaid.gov/code/navigate.php?Id=695 Srbija U aprilu ove godine, 16 vodećih srpskih inženjersko-konsultantskih firmi okupile su se i u saradnji sa USAID Projektom za razvoj konkurentnosti Srbije osnovale Udruženje inženjera konsultanata Srbije (ACES). Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:52:56 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_825.html http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_825.html Vietnam The United States today announced additional support for Vietnam's pandemic control activities through a new $450,000 project designed to strengthen the role of civil society in combating influenza A/H1N1 and other threats. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:31:07 -0500 http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/383/26/Innovative_Techniques_Lead_to_Better_Services_-_Albanian_Municipalities_Exhibit_their_Remarkable_Achievements.htm http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/383/26/Innovative_Techniques_Lead_to_Better_Services_-_Albanian_Municipalities_Exhibit_their_Remarkable_Achievements.htm Albania Local government units throughout Albania are employing innovative ideas to promote good governance, improve service provision, and be more responsive to citizens. Representatives from 65 municipalities, communes, NGOs, central government officials, international donors, and other interested parties assembled for the Best Practices Conference 2009 to recognize and learn from best practices already employed by Albanian local government units (LGUs). Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:02:13 -0500 http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/383/26/Teknikat_novatore_Sjellin_Sherbime_me_te_Mira_–_Bashkite_Shqiptare_Ekspozojne_Arritjet_e_Tyre.htm http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/383/26/Teknikat_novatore_Sjellin_Sherbime_me_te_Mira_–_Bashkite_Shqiptare_Ekspozojne_Arritjet_e_Tyre.htm Shqipëri Njësitë e pushtetit vendor anembanë vendit po zbatojnë ide novatore për të nxitur qeverisjen e mirë, për të përmirësuar ofrimin e shërbimeve, dhe për të qenë sa më të përgjegjshëm ndaj qytetarëve. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:15:33 -0500 http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/381/26/USAID_Sees_Renewed_Opportunity_for_Albania_to_Eliminate_Trafficking_in_Humans.htm http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/381/26/USAID_Sees_Renewed_Opportunity_for_Albania_to_Eliminate_Trafficking_in_Humans.htm Albania Today the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) program, The Albanian Initiative: Coordinated Action Against Human Trafficking (CAAHT), convened its fifth and final national conference. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:08:08 -0500 http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/381/26/USAID_Sheh_Mundesi_te_Reja_per_Shqiperine_mbi_Eleminimin_e_Trafikimit_Njerezor.htm http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/381/26/USAID_Sheh_Mundesi_te_Reja_per_Shqiperine_mbi_Eleminimin_e_Trafikimit_Njerezor.htm Shqipëri Sot Agjencia e Shteteve te Bashkuara për Zhvillim Ndërkombëtar programi (USAID), Nisma Shqiptare: Koordinimi i Veprimeve Kundër Trafikimit Njerëzor (KVKTNj) organizoi konferencën e saj kombëtare të pestë dhe përfundimtare. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:11:48 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-771 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-771 Kazkhstan The Central Asia Regional seminar and workshop “Multidrugresistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) case management and aspects of its ambulatory treatment” will take place in Almaty on September 21-24, 2009 года (Venue- hotel “Kazjol”, Gogolya str., b.127/1). Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:23:16 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/RUS/page.php?page=r_article-435 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/RUS/page.php?page=r_article-435 Казахстан 21- 24 сентября 2009 года в г. Алматы USAID проводит региональный семинар "Лечение больных мультирезистентным туберкулезом (ТБ МЛУ)" (место проведения: гостиница «Казжол», ул Гоголя,127/1). Цель семинара – ознакомить специалистов стран Центральной Азии с международными стандартами ведения больных ТБ МЛУ, рекомендованными ВОЗ, особенностями их амбулаторного лечения, а также обсудить лучшие практики этой работы в Центральной Азии. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:25:50 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/kh/documents/USAID_Hightlights_Sep-08-09.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/kh/documents/USAID_Hightlights_Sep-08-09.pdf Cambodia The United States and Cambodia signed amendments to two bilateral agreements on September 8 that will provide $34.8 million in 2009 funding from to support Cambodian priorities in health and education. The new funding brings to over $250 million that the United States has provided in support of health and education in Cambodia since 1999. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:13:58 -0500 http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/fa/Article.801.aspx http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/fa/Article.801.aspx افغانستان محترم عمر زاخیلوال د افغانستان د مالیی وزیر د افغانستان د جمهوری دولت په استازیتوب او د امریکا د متحده ایالاتو د نړیوالی پرمختیا اداری په مرسته د روان کال د اوږی د میاشتی په ۱۷ مه نیټه د مالیی وزارت د خیبر په تالار کی د ۹۲ میلیونو ډالرو په لګښت د اقتصادی اصلاحاتو پروګرام پرانسیت. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:44:55 -0500 http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.799.aspx http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.799.aspx Afghanistan On behalf of the Government of Afghanistan, Afghan Minister of Finance Omar Zakhilwal hosted the launch of a new US $92M economic reform program in partnership with USAID in Khyber Hall of the Ministry of Finance on September 8, 2009. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:57:19 -0500 http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/fa/Article.800.aspx http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/fa/Article.800.aspx افغانستان جلالتمآب داکتر عمر زاخیلوال به نمایندگی از حکومت افغانستان میزبانی مراسم راه اندازی برنامه جدید اصلاحات اداری، به تاریخ 17 سنبله 1388 در تالار خیبر وزارت مالیه را برعهده داشت. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:58:19 -0500 http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/380/26/Business_Community_Steps_Up_Administrative_Courts_Push.htm http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/380/26/Business_Community_Steps_Up_Administrative_Courts_Push.htm Albania Heads of 28 business associations from all corners of the country met today in Tirana to step up efforts to lobby for an Administrative Courts law. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:02:29 -0500 http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/380/26/Komuniteti_i_biznesit_rrit_perpjekjet_per_krijimin_e_Gjykates_Administrative.htm http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/380/26/Komuniteti_i_biznesit_rrit_perpjekjet_per_krijimin_e_Gjykates_Administrative.htm Shqipëri Drejtuesit e 28 shoqatave të biznesit nga i gjithë vendi u mblodhën sot në Tiranë për të diskutuar rreth zgjerimit të përpjekjeve të avokimit rreth projekt-ligjit për Gjykatën Administrative. Këto shoqata planifikojnë të fillojnë këtë muaj një fushatë intensive që synon të mobilizojë bizneset dhe publikun në përkrahje të këtij projekt-ligji, i cili, sipas tyre, do t’i hapë rrugën krijimit të një sistemi modern të gjykatave që do të mund të trajtojnë në mënyrë efektive dhe të drejtë mosmarrëveshjet administrative. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:11:27 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-767 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-767 Kazakhstan The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced today the swearing in of Andrew Sisson as the Agency's new mission director for the Central Asian Republics. Alonzo Fulgham, Acting USAID Administrator presided over the ceremony and administered the oath of office to Sisson. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:18:52 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/RUS/page.php?page=r_article-434 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/RUS/page.php?page=r_article-434 Казахстан Вашингтон, округ Колумбия. – Агентство США по международному развитию (USAID) объявило, что 31 августа был приведен к присяге новый директор Региональной миссии USAID в Центральной Азии – Эндрю Сиссон. Клятва Сиссона принималась исполняющим обязанности Администратора USAID Алонзо Фулгхэмом, который был почетным председателем церемонии. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:34:52 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/health/090903.html http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/health/090903.html Pakistan The U.S. government is helping to improve the capacity of the Pakistani health system to fight deadly diseases such as malaria by providing grants to train health professionals to control the spread of disease in collaboration with regional neighbors facing similar threats to the health of their nations. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:36:49 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-768 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-768 Tajikistan During August 3 - 7, 2009 USAID Regional Trade Liberalization and Customs Project (RTLC) as part of the Working Group under the Customs Service of the Government of Tajikistan on development and introduction of Single Administrative Document (SAD) had organized and supported the study tour to Russian Federal Customs Service (FCS) in Moscow. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:19:57 -0500 http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.786.aspx http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.786.aspx Afghanistan On August 31, 2009, Ambassador E. Anthony Wayne launched a $21.5 million program that works in partnership with the Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission (IARCSC) to train more than 15,000 civil servants across all 34 provinces over the next 18 months in five core public administration functions. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:23:27 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_813.html http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_813.html Asia Chart-topping Australian pop star Kate Miller-Heidke today confirmed her participation in the MTV EXIT Live in Nepal concert tour which features Indian singer Sunidhi Chauhan and several of Nepal’s top artists. Sun,30 Aug 2009 10:24:22 -0500 http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.784.aspx http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.784.aspx Afghanistan The United States Government and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) has started construction work on the Ghazi Boys High School and the Sardar Kabuli Girls High School in Kabul, Afghanistan. When completed in 2010, these USAID-funded schools will provide modern classrooms, laboratories, and other learning facilities for approximately 10,000 Afghan high school students. Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:50:29 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-759 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-759 Turkmenistan On August 26, 2009, Counterpart International implementing the Turkmenistan Community Empowerment Program (TCEP) funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) conducted the meeting on the youth vocational training issues. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:26:51 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-742 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-742 Tajikistan Tajik veterinarians gathered in Dushanbe today to discuss ways to introduce innovations in veterinary clinics and fieldwork. The press briefing and discussion were organized in honor of the return of Community Connections participants from three-week internships in Des Moines, Iowa. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:45:42 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/RUS/page.php?page=r_article-431 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/RUS/page.php?page=r_article-431 Таджикистан Сегодня в Душанбе собрались сотрудники ветеринарной службы для обсуждения путей внедрения инноваций в сферу ветеринарии. Данное мероприятие было организовано по поводу возвращения участников программы USAID «Связи сообществ», прошедших трехнедельную стажировку в городе Де Мойн штата Айова. Участники программы проживали в американских семьях, встречались с экспертами ветеринарии США и обменивались идеями по различным вопросам ветеринарной практики. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:43:34 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_814.html http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_814.html Asia Indian pop star Sunidhi Chauhan and Nepalese headliners Nima Rumba, Kranti Ale, and Nalina Chitraker will take a stand against human trafficking at a September 5 concert in Kathmandu, the first in a series of free “MTV EXIT Live in Nepal” concerts that will later be staged in Pokhara, Dharan, and Hetauda. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:23:05 -0500 http://serbia-montenegro.usaid.gov/code/navigate.php?Id=694 http://serbia-montenegro.usaid.gov/code/navigate.php?Id=694 Serbia In order to systematically monitor key legal issues related to the media landscape in Serbia, USAID's Media Assistance program is supporting the Association of Independent Electronic Media (ANEM) to produce regular reports on the situation in collaboration with a reputable local law firm. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:40:52 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/general/090824.html http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/general/090824.html Pakistan The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the launch of its new web site www.usaid.gov/pk today. With a dynamic new look, the new website design provides an overview of USAID/Pakistan's development activities in a user-friendly manner. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:51:09 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_802.html http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_802.html Vietnam Fifty Vietnamese students with disabilities this week began a 12-month software engineering and information technology management training program and 33 others with visual and hearing impairments enrolled for a three-month IT course under a initiative funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:05:32 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/mg/newsroom/press_foulpointe.html http://www.usaid.gov/mg/newsroom/press_foulpointe.html Madagascar The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will mobilize plastic sheeting and construction equipment for temporary housing to shelter the estimated 2,800 people left homeless following a devastating fire in Foulpointe this week. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:51:26 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/health/090820.html http://www.usaid.gov/pk/newsroom/news/health/090820.html Pakistan The United States government donated five ambulances to the districts of Mardan, Buner and Charsadda of the NWFP province. Fri, 20 Aug 2009 10:03:14 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-757 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-757 Tajikistan Maternal and child health is a challenge in Hissor, Tajikistan. Striving to improve family and community health, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and its partner, Mercy Corps, launched a Maternal and Child Health (MCH) program in this district. An opening ceremony was held at the Hissor Healthy Lifestyle Center on August 15th, 2009. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:52:27 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/gn/news/2008/sfcgradio/sfcgradio.htm http://www.usaid.gov/gn/news/2008/sfcgradio/sfcgradio.htm Guinea On Friday, August 7, Search for Common Ground distributed radio sets to youth and women's associations to increase their understanding and involvement in elections. The 76 radios distributed are part of a wider campaign funded by USAID to improve public access to credible, fact-based information about elections. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:13:12 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-754 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-754 Tajikistan The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) presented office equipment and furniture worth 23,000 USD to the Sughd Free Economic Zone in northern Tajikistan. This gift was made through the USAID Regional Customs and Trade Liberalization Project (RCTL), which is working to make it easier for businesses in Tajikistan to import and export goods. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:33:51 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_786.html http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_786.html Vietnam The United States Government has provided funding and technical assistance to support Vietnam's first hands-on training of officials specialized in preventing and controlling possible future outbreaks of diseases like the pandemic H1N1 influenza and avian influenza. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:26:52 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=r_article-428 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=r_article-428 Узбекистан 3 августа 2009 года в столице Узбекистана Ташкенте состоялась торжественная церемония открытия Учебного центра для лиц с ограниченными возможностями при Узбекском обществе инвалидов (УзОИ). Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:02:34 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-756 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-756 Turkmenistan On August 7, the Turkmen Parliament, in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Counterpart International, and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), hosted the "World Practices of Self-government" seminar. The seminar focused on the key principles of effective local governance and service-delivery, including budgeting and financing. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:52:52 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/RUS/page.php?page=r_article-12 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/RUS/page.php?page=r_article-12 Туркменистан Ашхабад, 10 августа 2009 года – 7 августа Меджлис Туркменистана совместно с Агентством США по международному развитию (USAID), Каунтерпарт Интернэшнл и Программой по развитию ООН (ПРООН) провели семинар «Местное самоуправление в мировой практике». Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:38:50 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/kh/documents/USAID_Hightlights_Aug_11_09.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/kh/documents/USAID_Hightlights_Aug_11_09.pdf Cambodia USAID sponsored the first major conference on electoral reform since Cambodia's national parliamentary elections in the summer of 2008. Members of the government, opposition political parties and civil society attended the two-day event, which was held on August 11-12 at the Sunway Hotel in Phnom Penh. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:07:34 -0500 http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/fa/Article.737.aspx http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/fa/Article.737.aspx افغانستان رئیس بانک مرکزی آقای عبدالقادر فطرت قبل از سفرش به ایالات متحده امریکا در جمعی از روسای بانک داری و مالی امروز اظهار داشت بانک داری از طریق موبایل که یک پروژه تسهیل شده توسط ایالات متحده میباشد، روش هایی را که تمام افغان ها در تجارت های دولتی و خصوصی بکار میبرند، تغیر خواهد داد. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:40:05 -0500 http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.736.aspx http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.736.aspx Afghanistan Before embarking on a trip to the United States, Afghan Central Bank Governor Abdul Qadeer Fitrat told a group of Afghan banking and finance leaders today that developing mobile phone banking, through a project facilitated by the United States Government, will change the way all Afghans conduct private and public business. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:39:01 -0500 http://srilanka.usaid.gov/press_detail.php?press_id=23 http://srilanka.usaid.gov/press_detail.php?press_id=23 Sri Lanka The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced a new donation of $15 million (Rs. 1.724 billion) of food aid to support the early return of people displaced by the conflict in the North. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:51:47 -0500 http://serbia-montenegro.usaid.gov/code/navigate.php?Id=684 http://serbia-montenegro.usaid.gov/code/navigate.php?Id=684 Serbia A group of twenty cyclists braved an uncharacteristically wet and miserable few weeks this June and July to ride from Vranje to Novi Sad to spread the message of Oplaneti Se! (Get with the Plan(et)!). Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:34:26 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/RUS/page.php?page=r_article-11 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/RUS/page.php?page=r_article-11 Кыргызстан Иссык Куль – 7 августа: В начале августа Агентство США по международному развитию (USAID) провело семинар для ветеринарных и птицеводческих специалистов региона о снижении риска заражения вирусом высокопатогенного птичьего гриппа и повышении рентабельности птицеводческого предпринимательства в Центральной Азии. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:41:51 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-752 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-752 Kyrgyzstan The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) conducted in early August a training for poultry veterinarians and production management specialists of the region in reduction of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) risk for poultry operations and improving of profitability of the domestic poultry production. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:56:02 -0500 http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/fa/Article.723.aspx http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/fa/Article.723.aspx افغانستان حامد کرزی رئیس جمهور افغانستان اولین بلاک 35 میگاوات برق دستگاه دیزلی را امروز در کابل افتتاح نمود که بصورت قابل ملاحظه ائی برق را به پایتخت و اطراف آن توسعه میدهد. وزیر انرژی و آب و سفیر ایالات متحده آقای آیکنبیری در این محفل هم اشتراک نموده بودند. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:37:46 -0500 http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.722.aspx http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.722.aspx Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai opened the first 35 MW block of a 100 MW diesel power plant in Kabul today, significantly expanding power to the capital and surrounding area. Minister of Energy and Water Ismail Khan and U.S. Ambassador Karl Eikenberry also attended the ceremony. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:36:46 -0500 http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/376/26/USAID,_U.S._Embassy_Response_to_H1N1_(Swine)_Flu_in_Albania.htm http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/376/26/USAID,_U.S._Embassy_Response_to_H1N1_(Swine)_Flu_in_Albania.htm Albania In cooperation with Albania's Ministry of Health, the Institute of Public Health, and UNICEF, USAID/Albania and the U.S. Embassy in Tirana launched a public information campaign to raise awareness on how Albanians can protect themselves from contracting the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu. Mon, 04 Aug 2009 10:24:55 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-755 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-755 Tajikistan The USAID Community Connections Program provides an important opportunity for people from the United States and Tajikistan to work together to address common professional challenges while expanding their social and cultural understanding. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:30:46 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/RUS/page.php?page=r_article-8 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/RUS/page.php?page=r_article-8 Таджикистан финансируемая USAID, предоставляет широкую возможность американскому народу и народу Таджикистана работать совместно в решении общих профессиональных вопросов и вместе с тем обогатить свои социальные и культурные взаимоотношения. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:38:54 -0500 http://indonesia.usaid.gov/en/Article.376.aspx http://indonesia.usaid.gov/en/Article.376.aspx Indonesia A seminar held today at the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) entitled, "Achieving Legal Certainty through Regulatory Reform," highlighted the necessity of regulatory reforms in Indonesia. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:31:30 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_777.html http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_777.html Vietnam Communes in Can Tho and Hung Yen Provinces recently demonstrated their ability to recognize and respond to the threat of avian and pandemic influenza in humans and poultry through simulations of outbreaks in their communities. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:23:20 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-743 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-743 Kazakhstan On July 20-24, 2009 the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) organized a training course for the specialists of the Accounts Committee and Revision Committees of Maslikhats on practical aspects of performance audit. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:33:36 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/kh/documents/USAID_Hightlights_July_24_09.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/kh/documents/USAID_Hightlights_July_24_09.pdf Cambodia Over 69,000 young people attended a U.S.-funded Youth Festival at Kampong Cham's football stadium on July 18-19. The Kampong Cham event was the final in a series of eight Youth Festivals held since April 2006, attracting a total of 142,000 youth in provinces throughout the country. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:50:09 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_July_23_2009.html http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_July_23_2009.html West Bank/Gaza The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Palestinian Health Sector Reform and Development project (the Flagship Project) launched its support of West Bank NGO health care providers to help them improve the quality of their health services. Tue, 23 Jul 2009 09:47:23 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-735 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-735 Turkmenistan Today, a group of four specialists from the Central Bank of Turkmenistan and its regional branches completed a one-week study tour to the National Bank of Kazakhstan, organized by USAID's Project for Economic Reforms to Enhance Competitiveness. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:36:11 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_July_21_2009.html http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_July_21_2009.html West Bank/Gaza The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Palestinian Authority celebrated the opening of the Dahriyeh- Ramadeen Road in the most southern part of the West Bank on Tuesday. Minister of Public Works and Housing Mohammad Shtayyeh, Hebron Governor Hussein Al-'Araj and USAID Mission Director Howard Sumka attended the ceremony along with Palestinian Authority dignitaries and representatives of the Hebron community. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:49:07 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/rw/our_work/newsroom/pressreleases/docs/2009/icitap.html http://www.usaid.gov/rw/our_work/newsroom/pressreleases/docs/2009/icitap.html Rwanda The U.S. Government, in partnership with the Government of Rwanda, is launching a project to support the Government of Rwanda in its efforts to promote civil rights and liberties by enhancing the quality and accountability of police internal investigations. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:40:11 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_763.html http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_763.html Vietnam Bamboo furniture producer, the Grass Company Limited, on July 17 formally agreed with farmers in Da Teh district to invest in planting Tam Vong bamboo while helping protect the environment with the support of a U.S. Government conservation program. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:24:47 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/RUS/page.php?page=r_article-427 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/RUS/page.php?page=r_article-427 Туркменистан сегодня Проект ПОТЕНЦИАЛ, финансируемый Агентством США по международному развитию (USAID), совместно с Министерством здравоохранения и медицинской промышленности Туркменистана начал курс по проведению противорецидивной работы среди наркопотребителей. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:45:52 -0500 http://serbia-montenegro.usaid.gov/code/navigate.php?Id=689 http://serbia-montenegro.usaid.gov/code/navigate.php?Id=689 Serbia Signing Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with partners to work together on assistance efforts is a fairly regular occurrence for USAID. The MoU signed this month between USAID and the Hungarian Embassy in Serbia, however, was special. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:31:54 -0500 http://serbia-montenegro.usaid.gov/code/navigate.php?Id=688 http://serbia-montenegro.usaid.gov/code/navigate.php?Id=688 Srbija Za USAID je potpisivanje Sporazuma o saradnji sa partnerima radi zajedničkog obezbeđivanja pomoći prilično redovna pojava. Međutim, sporzaum koji je ovog meseca potpisan sa Ambasadom Republike Mađarske je nešto posebno. Wed, Jul 15 2009 15:38:43 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_746.html http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_746.html Lebanon The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Lebanon Mission Director Denise A. Herbol participated in three economic growth grant signing events for the Lebanon Investment in Microfinance project this week. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:36:13 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-758 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-758 Tajikistan Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson and Deputy Minister of Health Azamjon Mirzoev opened the closeout discussion of the results and successes from the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) CAPACITY project. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:22:27 -0500 http://srilanka.usaid.gov/press_detail.php?press_id=20 http://srilanka.usaid.gov/press_detail.php?press_id=20 Sri Lanka A donation from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), consisting of US$14 million (Rs.1, 600 million) worth of food supplies, has been warmly hailed by the United Nations World Food Programme. WFP said that the much-needed food commodities will be distributed to displaced and conflict-affected people in northern Sri Lanka who are currently accommodated in temporary welfare villages Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:09:02 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_745.html http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_745.html Lebanon The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Lebanon Mission Director Denise A. Herbol attended the opening ceremony of a rehabilitated public stairway, a new playground, and a library to serve the Bab Al Tebbaneh and Jabal Mohsen communities in Tripoli. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:42:54 -0500 http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.708.aspx http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.708.aspx Afghanistan Today, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry opened the first provincial Central Business Registry Office in Jalalabad City, Nangarhar Province. The new office provides businesses with the opportunity to complete all steps of the registration process in one location. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:53:07 -0500 http://serbia-montenegro.usaid.gov/code/navigate.php?Id=684 http://serbia-montenegro.usaid.gov/code/navigate.php?Id=684 Serbia A group of twenty cyclists braved an uncharacteristically wet and miserable few weeks this June and July to ride from Vranje to Novi Sad to spread the message of Oplaneti Se! (Get with the Plan(et)!). Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:34:26 -0500 http://serbia-montenegro.usaid.gov/code/navigate.php?Id=685 http://serbia-montenegro.usaid.gov/code/navigate.php?Id=685 Srbija Grupa od dvadeset biciklista istrajala je tokom nekoliko neuobičajeno kišnih i tmurnih nedelja juna i jula u vožnji od Vranja do Novog Sada sa porukom Oplaneti Se! (Get with the Plan(et)!). Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:46:32 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_744.html http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_744.html Lebanon The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Lebanon Mission Director Denise A. Herbol attended the launching of the 'Spreading Road Safety Culture' project with the Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ziad Baroud. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:45:59 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_743.html http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_743.html Lebanon The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Lebanon Mission Director Denise A. Herbol attended a press conference to announce the plan to strengthen the curriculum of the Lebanese University Faculty of Law. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:48:19 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/mg/newsroom/press_humanitarian_food_salohi.html http://www.usaid.gov/mg/newsroom/press_humanitarian_food_salohi.html Madagascar The U.S. Ambassador hosted a reception to celebrate the signing of a contract to fund a new humanitarian assistance program in Madagascar. The USAID Food for Peace office will direct $85 million over five-years-an estimated $17 million/year- to reduce the food insecurity and vulnerability of approximately 492,500 people in 120 rural communes and three urban centers in eastern and southern parts of the country. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:08:32 -0500 http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/fa/Article.709.aspx http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/fa/Article.709.aspx افغانستان امروز وزیر تجارت و صنایع دفترساحوی اداره مرکزی ثبت تجارت افغانستان را درشهر جلال آباد ولایت ننگرهار افتتاح نمود. این دفتر جدید برای تجاران فرصت را فراهم میسازد تا آنها تمام مراحل خود را جهت پروسه ثبت در یک موقعیت تکمیل نمایند. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:55:14 -0500 http://srilanka.usaid.gov/press_detail.php?press_id=21 http://srilanka.usaid.gov/press_detail.php?press_id=21 Sri Lanka An economic growth program funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and focused on improving livelihoods and business opportunities in the East launched its official website at www.core.lk. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:00:33 -0500 http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.702.aspx http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.702.aspx Afghanistan Today, the Supreme Council of Water Affairs Management of Afghanistan convened the 2009 Water Resource Management Conference in Kabul. Held in partnership with the U.S. Government, the three-day event provided a forum for stakeholders to discuss the opportunities and challenges of sustainable development and water resource management in Afghanistan. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:21:32 -0500 http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/fa/Article.703.aspx http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/fa/Article.703.aspx افغانستان امروز شورای عالی اموراداره و کنترول آب افغانستان کنفرانس کنترول و اداره منابع آب سال 2009 را در کابل برگزار نمود. این کنفرانس سه روزه که با مشارکت دولت ایالات متحده امریکا برگزار شد برای شرکا کاری زمینه بحث در مورد فرصت ها و چالش های موجود در مورد انکشاف پایدار منابع آب در افغانستان را فراهم نمود. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:17:39 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_734.html http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_734.html Lebanon The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Lebanon Mission Director Denise A. Herbol attended the "Neighborhood Improvement" project closing ceremony in Saida. The ceremony recognized fifty youth volunteers who conceived, planned and implemented community improvement activities in the last six months. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:23:33 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-747 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-747 Turkmenistan Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has started a training course on econometrics for Turkmen economic and banking sector specialists. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:35:40 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-746 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-746 Tajikistan USAID Project Save the Children distributed Hygiene Kits to 386 households whose homes were destroyed or severely damaged by mudslides in Khuroson District. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:52:43 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-748 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-748 Kazakhstan The Ministry of Health RK, the Kazakhstan Association of Family Physicians, and the Almaty Post-Graduate Institute for Physicians along with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and its project ZdravPlus held the first conference of family physicians on June 17-18 in Almaty. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:53:40 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/RUS/page.php?page=r_article-424 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/RUS/page.php?page=r_article-424 Кыргызстан За внешней размеренностью жизни в муниципалитетах Кыргызстана иногда скрывается большой комплекс проблем, которые ежедневно требуют своего решения. В этой ситуации органы местного самоуправления (МСУ) перестают пассивно ждать помощи от государства. Вместо этого они обращаются к своему населению и сообща ищут способы решения проблем во всех сферах жизни. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:04:23 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/kh/documents/USAID_Hightlights_July_01_09.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/kh/documents/USAID_Hightlights_July_01_09.pdf Cambodia Chhem Pe, a 19-year-old high school student from Siem Reap, won the fifth season of the Youth Leadership Challenge television show on Wednesday, July 1. Pe became the youngest winner in the competition's history when he beat Kem "Emmy" Sotheathangdy, a 22-year-old student from Battambang. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:49:20 -0500 http://indonesia.usaid.gov/en/Article.372.aspx http://indonesia.usaid.gov/en/Article.372.aspx Indonesia The U. S. and Indonesian Governments today signed a debt-for-nature swap agreement under the Tropical Forest Conservation Act that will reduce Indonesia's debt payments to the U.S. by nearly $30 million over eight years. In return, the Government of Indonesia will commit these funds to support grants to protect and restore the country's tropical forests. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:15:17 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/sl/sl_new/news/mercyshipfistula/mercyship.htm http://www.usaid.gov/sl/sl_new/news/mercyshipfistula/mercyship.htm Sierra Leone Fistula is a devastating injury for women. It occurs as a result of obstructed labor, usually when emergency care is unavailable, and results in a laceration between the bladder and the uterus or the bladder and the rectum. Thu, Jun 30 2009 17:33:00 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/RUS/page.php?page=r_article-423 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/RUS/page.php?page=r_article-423 Казахстан 30 июня 2009 года состоялось заседание, посвященное завершению совместной программы Агентства США по международному развитию (USAID) и организации Проект ХОУП по борьбе с туберкулезом. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:08:06 -0500 http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.687.aspx http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Article.687.aspx Afghanistan Today, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry and Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Melanne Verveer announced the start of the Ambassador’s small grants program to support gender equality in Afghanistan. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:54:25 -0500 http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/355/26/USAID_mbeshtesin_sektorin_privat_ne_ndertimin_e_nje_backbon-i_per_internetin.htm http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/355/26/USAID_mbeshtesin_sektorin_privat_ne_ndertimin_e_nje_backbon-i_per_internetin.htm Shqipëri Qeveria e Shteteve të Bashkuara, përmes Agjencisë së Shteteve të Bashkuara për Zhvillim Ndërkombëtar (USAID) dhe Zyra e Zëvendës Kryeministrit nënshkruan sot një memorandum mirëkuptimi për bashkëpunim në fushën e Teknologjisë së Informacionit dhe të Komunikimit (TIK). Përmes kësaj marrëveshjeje, USAID-i ka rënë dakord të ofrojë asistencë teknike në mbështetje të përmirësimit të sektorit të TIK-ut në Shqipëri. Qeveria e Shqipërisë do të sigurojë krijimin e kushteve të kërkuara për zhvillimin e sektorit TIK në vend. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:49:46 -0500 http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/355/26/USAID_Supports_Private_Sector_Building_of_National_Internet_Backbone.htm http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/355/26/USAID_Supports_Private_Sector_Building_of_National_Internet_Backbone.htm Albania The United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, signed a Memorandum of Understanding today on cooperation in the field of Information and Communications Technology. Through this agreement, USAID has agreed to provide technical assistance to support the enhancement of the ICT sector in Albania. The Government of Albania (GoA) will provide the enabling environment required for advancing the ICT sector in the country. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:48:02 -0500 http://indonesia.usaid.gov/en/Article.370.aspx http://indonesia.usaid.gov/en/Article.370.aspx Indonesia Opportunities to finance clean energy projects drew more than 100 industry experts and investors to today's Indonesia Clean Energy Investor Forum. The forum showcased projects from a competition sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Private Finance Advisory Network (PFAN). Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:17:12 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-721 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-721 Turkmenistan The Turkmen National Institute for Democracy and Human Rights under the President of Turkmenistan, Counterpart International, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) hosted a roundtable on local governance on June 23 in Ashgabat. The roundtable focused on the findings of the Turkmen government officials from their recent USAID-funded study tour to the United States to study the US local governance experience. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:30:37 -0500 http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/353/26/Monitors_Accredited_for_USAID-Supported_Parallel_Vote_Count.htm http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/353/26/Monitors_Accredited_for_USAID-Supported_Parallel_Vote_Count.htm Albania Central Elections Commission Chairman Arben Ristani today conferred accreditation on two Albanian organizations that will work together to carry out the first Parallel Vote Count ever conducted in an Albanian general election. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:45:57 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-717 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-717 Turkmenistan Today, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) CAPACITY project, jointly with the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), opened a new "Drop-In" Center for HIV prevention among drug abusers in Ashgabat. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:26:42 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/RUS/page.php?page=r_article-419 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/RUS/page.php?page=r_article-419 Казахстан 22-23 июня 2009 года в конференц-зале гостинице «Алматы» состоится круглый стол с участниками внешнеэкономической деятельности, ассоциациями и бизнес-сообществом по обсуждению положений третьей версии проекта Таможенного кодекса Республики Казахстан. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:44:24 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-705 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-705 Turkmenistan The first cohort of Turkmen university professors of economics and finance subjects have recently completed the first in a series of accounting courses, supported by USAID's Economic Reforms to Enhance Competitiveness Project, and have successfully passed their first exams as part of a certification program. Exam results for the "Financial Accounting-1" course reveal that 11 out of 20 test takers scored more than the passing threshold of 75 points, which is considered a very good passing rate. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:31:46 -0500 http://indonesia.usaid.gov/en/Article.369.aspx http://indonesia.usaid.gov/en/Article.369.aspx Indonesia USAID announced a plan to help Indonesia develop sanitation and waste water practices that will benefit an additional 200,000 people over the next five years. During the IndoWater seminar held at the Jakarta Convention Center, USAID reaffirmed its commitment to assist both the Ministry of Health's community-based diarrhea prevention campaign known as STBM, and a BAPPENAS-led sanitation initiative. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:22:05 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/pk/mission/news/news_releases/general/06-17-09_general.doc http://www.usaid.gov/pk/mission/news/news_releases/general/06-17-09_general.doc Pakistan U.S. Ambassador Anne W. Patterson visited the Anbar Elementary College Camp in Swabi District, where approximately 2,500 displaced persons are currently residing. During her visit, the Ambassador delivered school supplies for more than 500 displaced children receiving instruction at the school. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:16:35 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_701.html http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_701.html China Film stars Zhang Hanyu, Yuan Quan and Su You Peng said their concern about young people being duped by human traffickers compelled them to record the Mandarin version of Intersection, an edgy, animated film about trafficking and sexual exploitation. Intersection is produced by the MTV Foundation with support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:19:58 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/dr/docs/press_center/releases/20090617a.html http://www.usaid.gov/dr/docs/press_center/releases/20090617a.html Dominican Republic El Encargado de Negocios de la Embajada de los Estados Unidos, Roland W. Bullen, el Consultor de las Grandes Ligas de Béisbol en el país, John Seibel y Carolina Cruz de Martínez, esposa del lanzador de las Grandes Ligas Pedro Martínez, inauguraron, en una sociedad única, el Proyecto “Hay Poder en Aprender” en la comunidad de Manoguayabo ubicada en Santo Domingo Oeste. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:51:23 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/dr/docs/press_center/releases/20090617.html http://www.usaid.gov/dr/docs/press_center/releases/20090617.html Dominican Republic Pedro Martinez, one of the most dominating baseball pitchers in the past decade, and his wife, Carolina Cruz de Martinez, and the U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo Charge d’Affaires a.i., Roland Bullen, the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Deputy Mission Director James Watson, and Major League Baseball consultant John Seibel, inaugurated today a unique partnership, Project “Hay Poder en Aprender” (There is Power in Learning) in Pedro’s and Carolina’s hometown community of Manoguayabo in western Santo Domingo. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:57:40 -0500 http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/348/26/Albanian_Farmers_Become_Suppliers_of_the_World's_Largest_Food_Retailer.htm http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/348/26/Albanian_Farmers_Become_Suppliers_of_the_World's_Largest_Food_Retailer.htm Albania With USAID assistance, a group of progressive farmers led by Bruka Seedling Company are supplying personal-size watermelons to ASDA Supermarkets, the British subsidiary of Wall Mart; the world's largest food retail chain. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:30:49 -0500 http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/348/26/Fermeret_Shqiptare_Behen_Furnizues_per_Shitesin_me_Pakice_me_te_Madh_ne_Bote.htm http://albania.usaid.gov/shfaqart/348/26/Fermeret_Shqiptare_Behen_Furnizues_per_Shitesin_me_Pakice_me_te_Madh_ne_Bote.htm Shqipëri: Me asistencën e USAID-it, një grup fermerësh përparimtarë të udhëhequr nga Fidanishtja Bruka po furnizojnë me shalqi për konsum individual (me peshë 2 kg) rrjetin e supermarketeve ASDA, që është dega Britanike e Ëall-Mart, zinxhirit të shitjes me pakicë më madh në botë. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:19:24 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_703.html http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/articles/press_release_703.html Philippines MTV and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today announced a nationwide campaign to fight human trafficking. The drive starts with a free "MTV EXIT Live in Manila" concert at 6 p.m. May 22 at the Mall of Asia Concert Grounds. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:22:55 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/kh/documents/USAID_Hightlights_June_12_09.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/kh/documents/USAID_Hightlights_June_12_09.pdf Cambodia USAID supported a conference on the future of the Cambodian garment industry that drew members of the private sector, unions and the government. The conference took place on Friday, June 12, at the Sunway Hotel in Phnom Penh. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:11:27 -0500 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-740 http://centralasia.usaid.gov/page.php?page=article-740 Turkmenistan This week, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), took another step in support of Turkmenistan's effort to meet international standards. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:24:38 -0500