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Loans in Bangladesh: Stories of Change

Local bank and USAID staff with Somer Ali near his rice milling operation. / USAID Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, hundreds of entrepreneurs have been given fresh starts and second chances, pairing up with USAID-supported local banks to receive the loans that have never before been available.

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Photo of the Week: Women Sing in West Africa

Community members sing at the opening of a border information center in West Africa. Read more >>

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The AGOA Forum: Promoting Sustainable Growth in Africa through Trade and Technology

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has transformed the way the U.S. and Africa interact on trade and economic issues. Read more >>

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Advancing Food Security by Opening Markets

Global markets are an essential element of food security. Read more >>

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Optimized Lending Procedures Improve Access to Agricultural Loans

USAID-assisted DemirBank in Azerbaijan introduces best practices for lending procedures for agricultural loans. Read more >>

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Facilitating Economic Growth through Infrastructure and Trade

On March 29, AA Eric Postel participated in an economic growth roundtable with the Presidents of Malawi, Senegal, and Sierra Leone, and the Prime Minister of Cape Verde, to examine ways to strengthen trade and investment , and improve the countries’ business environments. Read more >>

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A Proven Approach to Poverty Reduction

Eric Postel is the Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade. This week, donors and partner governments from around the world are gathering at the World Trade Organization in Geneva for the Third Global Review of Aid for Trade. This session is devoted to examining an important adjunct to trade liberalization, […]

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