Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is an innovative and independent U.S. foreign aid agency that is helping lead the fight against global poverty. Created by the U.S. Congress in January 2004 with strong bipartisan support, MCC is changing the conversation on how best to deliver smart U.S. foreign assistance by focusing on good policies, country ownership, and results. MCC is a prime example of smart U.S. Government assistance in action, benefiting both developing countries and U.S. taxpayers through Competitive selection, Country-led solutions Country-led implementation MCC forms partnerships with some of the world’s poorest countries, but only those committed to:

• good governance,
• economic freedom.and
• investments in their citizens.