Wednesday, July 06, 2005

Cape Verde Signing Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact

Statement on Cape Verde Signing Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact

Yesterday afternoon, on the eve of the thirtieth anniversary of its independence, Cape Verde became the second African country to sign a Compact with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The United States congratulates the Government of Cape Verde for its hard work with the Millennium Challenge Corporation to develop this $110 million program to improve transportation, agricultural productivity, and private sector development, and for its commitment to ruling justly, investing in its people, and promoting economic freedom.

### For Immediate Release, Office of the Press Secretary, July 5, 2005

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is very important news fo Cape Verde and will help to raise the Islands international profile for tourism.

Anonymous said...

This is also fabulous news for the peope of the Cape Verde Islands

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