USA/Senegal Cooperation: MCC Releases $13.9 Million for Senegalese Projects

On April 1, Mr. Jay Smith, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the United States of America to Senegal, and Mr. Abdoulaye Diop, Minister of Economy and Finance, signed an agreement with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to finance various infrastructure and agricultural projects, in the amount of $13.9 million.

U.S. - Senegal cooperation has resulted in success stories in several fields, including health, education, economic growth and peace. American aid totaled $51 million during fiscal year 2008.