Reading for East Africa's Development

The READ IDIQ aims to improve student learning outcomes in basic education and expand access to education for all, particularly for vulnerable and marginalized populations. 
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Modernizing Agriculture Through Green Energy

In 2022, the Moldova Future Technologies Activity signed a partnership agreement to drive the green energy transition in the country's agricultural sector.
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Launch of a Flagship E-Commerce Program

The Moldova Future Technologies Activity launched a nationwide e-commerce program in 2022.
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Moldova For Peace

The Future Technologies Activity mobilized the first collaborative communications campaign carried out by the creative community in Moldova.
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Three New Createch Bachelor Programs

In May 2022, the Moldovan Government launched three exciting new bachelor programs, in collaboration with the Future Technologies Activity.
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Alliance for Root Causes and Opportunities Learning Event

This success story details the learning event which was held to mark six months of collaboration to generate economic opportunities and reduce irregular migration in El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala.
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Invest in Emerging Economies to Protect Our Future

Chemonics' CEO and president Jamey Butcher penned an article for Fast Company about emerging and frontier economies and their role in the game-changing solutions needed to unlock creative problem-solving to tackle the global crises of our times.
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Elizabeth Fustos

Senior Advisor, Strategy and Partnerships

Elizabeth Fustos has extensive expertise in the design and implementation of economic growth programs in Europe and Eurasia, Asia, and Africa, with a particular focus on partnership development with the private and public sectors, donors, academia,…

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USAID Philippines Strengthening Private Enterprise for the Digital Economy (SPEED) Activity

USAID’s Strengthening Private Enterprise for the Digital Economy (SPEED) activity works with the government and private sector to mobilize the digital economy for enterprise-led development and increase the participation of small-medium enterprises (SMEs) in the digital economy
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USAID Rural Competitiveness and Resilience Activity

Building on a decade’s worth of USAID activities in the agricultural and tourism sectors, RCRA will stimulate a sustainable and inclusive recovery from the regional crisis of conflict in Ukraine, accelerate inclusive, climate-resilient economic development in rural Moldova, and increase the competitiveness of key economic sectors: agriculture, wine, and tourism.
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Stabilizing Iraq, One Job at a Time

Salar was forced to leave his hometown of Bashiqa during the conflict with ISIS, where he spent his time working as a blacksmith. He was supported by USAID's Durable Communities and Economic Opportunities, or Tahfeez, program.
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