Strong Reform Elements in NSC’s Draft Plan for U.S. Global Development
May 4, 2010
National Security Council’s Presidential Study Directive on Global Development Policy
White paper on trade and development in Africa
March 1, 2010
White paper from business-NGO working group on trade and development in Africa
Vision and leadership - positive signs for U.S. foreign policy and global development
January 11, 2010
Speeches by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and new USAID Administrator Raj Shah
New CEO confirmed for Millennium Challenge Corporation
November 20, 2009
The full Senate confirmed Daniel Yohannes as CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) - IGD looks forward to supporting MCC’s mission to reduce poverty through economic growth under its new CEO
New Partnership for Trade Development Act
November 18, 2009
New legislation would remove barriers in the U.S. market to products from the world’s poorest countries
Obama nominates new USAID Administrator
November 10, 2009
President Obama nominates Dr. Rajiv Shah to head the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Senators Kerry and Lugar call for development leadership
September 25, 2009
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair John Kerry (D-MA) and ranking member Richard Lugar (R-IN) are urging President Obama to nominate an administrator for USAID
President Obama issues a Presidential Study Directive
September 8, 2009
President Obama recently issued a Presidential Study Directive that requires a review of the full range of U.S. development efforts
Experts Concerned By Leaderless USAID
August 27, 2009
Development experts encourage the Obama administration to elevate development assistance by nominating a USAID Administrator
Secretary Clinton speaks at the 8th Forum of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act
August 5, 2009
Secretary Clinton delivered the keynote address calling for greater coherence between foreign aid and trade policy
A Humane Trade Reform
July 24, 2009
IGD Leadership Council member Michael Gerson urges opening U.S. markets to developing countries
Senate proposes legislation on foreign aid reform
July 31, 2009
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee this week introduced legislation to bolster the effectiveness of U.S. development assistance
Secretary Clinton on elevating development
July 16, 2009
Secretary Clinton cites key foreign policy strategies, including elevating development as a pillar of American smart power
President Obama on development
July 14, 2009
President Obama Pushes for Food Security at G8 and Pledges New Partnership with Africa in Ghana
Secretary Clinton Announces Diplomacy and Development Policy Review
July 13, 2009
Secretary Clinton demonstrates commitment to development and a balanced approach to foreign policy
Elevating development as a national priority
May 21, 2009
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs passes a bill to reauthorize the diplomatic and development programs of the State Department and Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee John Kerry calls for improved aid efforts
Don't forget about foreign aid
May 5, 2009
Wall Street Journal op-ed by former U.S. Secretaries of State Colin L. Powell and Madeleine K. Albright
Business and NGOs join to propose reform of trade preference programs
April 22, 2009
A group of business associations and development organizations jointly delivered letters to USTR Kirk and the leadership of the House and Senate committees with jurisdiction over trade
Senate votes to boost international affairs funding in its budget
April 1, 2009
The Senate passed the Kerry-Lugar Amendment to its budget resolution, restoring funding for the international affairs account to the $53.8 billion requested by President Obama
Senator Kerry and Senator Lugar urge support for the President's International Affairs Budget
March 24, 2009
In opening statements at a U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing, Senators John F. Kerry and Richard G. Lugar warn against plummeting levels of aid and stress the importance of maintaining a strong commitment to improving foreign assistance
President Obama releases budget outline: Pledge to increase foreign assistance
February 26, 2009
IGD applauds President Obama for his continued commitment to improving U.S. leadership in global development as shown in his outline for the FY2010 International Affairs Budget
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: Commitment to global development
January 28, 2009
On her first day as Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton addressed the staff of the department and reaffirmed her commitment to elevating development as an essential tool of foreign policy
Senator Hillary Clinton confirmed as Secretary of State
January 16, 2009
Hillary Rodham Clinton has been confirmed as the 67th U.S. Secretary of State. The importance of development to U.S. national security emerged as a theme throughout her confirmation hearing.
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