Millennium Challenge CorporationMillennium Challenge CorporationMCC_ff4f8d45-7d80-4f12-a8ea-9d4d3f38f503To reduce global poverty through the promotion of sustainable economic growth_5503801c-4a91-4bce-ac66-49faa0578e66Good GovernanceEconomic FreedomInvestments in PeoplePoverty ReductionPromote sustainable economic growth to reduce poverty through investments in areas such as transportation, water and industrial infrastructure, agriculture, education, private sector development, and capacity building._3dc4dff8-4e92-4d4a-a12b-5d5931b904df1Good PoliciesUsing objective indicators, select countries to receive assistance based on their performance in governing justly, investing in their citizens, and encouraging economic freedom._d1e8fa86-8921-412b-b483-479a5a41f2eb2Because corruption undermines every aspect of sustainable development, MCC has made fighting it one of its highest priorities.Country OwnershipWork in partnership with eligible countries which are responsible for identifying the greatest barriers to their own development; for developing their own priorities for a compact, with input from the public, as well as civil, political, and private sector actors; and for implementing compact programs once they have been approved._02c515c7-97b7-401b-99c6-f9a8cf2292163Participation in the MCA program requires high-level engagement and leadership by the partner government, as well as civil society and other domestic stakeholders to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of an MCC investment.Focus on ResultsProvide assistance to countries that have developed well-designed programs with clear objectives, benchmarks to measure progress, procedures to ensure fiscal accountability for the use of our grants, and a plan for effective monitoring and objective evaluation of results._b3a24cde-b60f-4e39-ba76-6442b2b54a6a4Programs are designed to enable sustainable progress even after the funding under the Compact has ended, and each Compact is designed to be finished in less then five years.2010-02-08http://www.mcc.gov/about/index.phpArthurColman (www.drybridge.com)colman@drybridge.com