Press Releases 2008

U.S. Embassy Announces $14 Million To Assist Municipalities Implement Economic Programs

May 8, 2008

The U.S. Government through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded $14 million to implement a community development program named “The Municipal Capacity Building and Service Delivery Program.”  The Cooperative Housing Foundation (CHF) and Relief International (RI), two U.S. organizations, will form partnerships with Lebanese organizations to implement this three-year program. 
Individuals, groups, non-governmental organizations, and civil society organizations will be engaged.

The program will assist municipalities in northern Lebanon,  Beqaa and southern Lebanon.  It will focus on municipalities having the sound financial and administrative systems, and the technical capabilities to implement the program.  The program goals are to improve the capacity of municipalities to design and implement socio-economic development programs; to broaden stakeholder participation and cooperation; and,  to increase economic growth through effective and sustainable public-private partnerships.

USAID has worked in Lebanon since 1951, funding development projects to benefit Lebanese citizens. With funds from the American people, USAID creates jobs, invests in youth and protects the environment in Lebanon.  USAID’s work reflects the strong friendship between the Lebanese and American people.