In addition to supporting many of the activities funded under the Development Assistance account, ESF funds meet near- and long-term political, economic, development, and security needs. The Department and USAID have begun obligating a planned total of $4.5 million in FY2018 Economic Support Funds through the FTIF to support 15 projects in the following countries: Algeria, Armenia . The pandemic preparedness funding will strengthen the global health workforce, support pandemic preparedness research and development, advance global research and development capacity, and support health security financing to strengthen global capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to future COVID variants and other infectious disease outbreaks. The Treasury Department, the Office of Fiscal Service, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provided three rounds of fast and direct relief payments during the various phases of the COVID-19 crisis. Global AIDS Coordinator and Global Health Diplomacy, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, Special Representative for Syria Engagement, U.S. Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority, Office of the U.S. This is accomplished through job placements, career transition workshops, collaborations with western and regional counterparts, monthly stipends, and science and industry-based development projects. Funds support trade and capacity building, strengthen independent judiciaries, protect human rights and freedom of the press, combat human trafficking and corruption, increase public accountability access to justice, and protect civil society activists and journalists. Verified the use of maize to support the local feed grains industry, which had been disrupted in Anbar province by the insurgency. 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Yellen at Bilateral Meeting with Peoples Republic of China Vice Premier Liu He, Remarks by Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo at White House event Lowering Costs: Inflation Reduction Act Briefing, Today, @SecYellen sent a letter to Congressional leadership regarding the debt limit. The Targeted Development Program (TDP) ($57.4 million in FY 2007 Supplemental ESF funds) is a grant program that provides the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad with a valuable tool for supporting economic and social initiatives in areas of conflict in Iraq. Provided an average of over 27,800 jobs in short-term employment and engagement (e.g., youth activities, non-formal education) projects. To date, DRL has awarded more than $124 million to support programs that focus on democracy and governance, human rights, and womens issues. Florida's economy is heavily reliant on tourism and the sales tax revenue it generates; therefore, efforts to ensure continuity of tourism activities are paramount. WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to Western Wyoming Community College District, Rock Springs, Wyoming, to help diversify the economy by boosting the region's healthcare workforce. Supporting the ongoing 1991 Intifada Uprising trial. Criminal Justice Development and Rule of Law International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement Funds (INCLE). This includes strengthening local health responses and provision of emergency relief items to vulnerable families. In collaboration with the Iraqi Ministry of Environment, initiated a Radiation Workers Protection Program that will employ Iraqi experts in to developing and implementing radiation safety training the dismantlement of former nuclear facilities. Facilitated a five-day leadership and government communication workshop in Erbil with staff from the North and South Oil Companies. Delivered the final two training modules on the role of parliament and the use of media by political parties of the Political Training Academy. The Empire State Economic Development Fund is flexible, providing a range of assistance to ensure that the state is meeting the diversity of business needs. The Resource Status of Department of State economic support fund interagency agreements with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Iraq They are available to protect human rights and freedom of the press, combat human trafficking and corruption, and increase public accountability. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, U.S. Agency for International Development. Additional funds could contribute to greater stability in countries of strategic interest to the U.S., including Jordan, Iraq, Myanmar, and Colombia. U.S. Government Implementing Agency: USAID, d. Community Stabilization Program (CSP) in Strategic Cities. Completed the planting of 3,000 acres, half in Anbar province and half in Diyala province, with new high-yield varieties of wheat and barley. 210; The following state regulations pages link to this page. TheDirect LineWebinarprogram presented "Investment Opportunities in Andorra," featuring investment and export opportunities forU.S. firms, includingsmallto medium-sized American enterprises insmallermarkets. Every day, the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs (EB) creates jobs at home, boosts economic opportunities overseas, and makes America more secure. Department of State Inspector General: $4 million; Notable Programs. This program now supports three regional training centers located in Erbil, Mosul, and Basra and a satellite office in Hilla. With over 112 million tourists visiting the state in 2016, the tourism sector is the largest economic engine for the state, employing a workforce of 1.4 million. Assistance to the Iraqi Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) has resumed based on clear indications of the MoFs engagement to fulfill its commitments to this project, and progress is being made. USAID is responsible for implementing the majority of ESF-funded programs. Enrolled up to 6,000 Iraqi children in non-formal and remedial education activities in Jordan. The training was part of the broader effort to increase capacity in planning for and conducting voter education campaigns and activities by the Commission. The President's Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request includes $60.4 billion for the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), $1.9 billion or 3 percent above the Fiscal Year 2022 Request, and $7.4 billion or 14 percent above FY 2021 enacted levels. ESF funds support better governance and greater civil society participation in some of the worlds most fragile countries. Economic Support Fund 42 66 VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 May 11, 2019 Jkt 034006 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6659 Sfmt 6659 E:\HR\OC\A006.XXX A006 . To date, the fund has completed 367 individual, family, and community projects, with 213 more being implemented. Funding levels may not accurately reflect those in the appropriations bills and/or reports due to rounding. Supports disaster and emergency relief efforts, including programs that save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity. Planned efforts span the essential services of electricity, health care, transportation, communication, water, and sanitation. CSP is currently implementing social and economic stabilization programs in 15 cities and will complete its program expansion to 18 total project sites by the second quarter of FY08. The final spending package included increases for USAID's Development Assistance and the State Department's Economic Support Fund. The Office of Recovery Programs is providing self-resources to assist recipients of awards from its programs with questions about reporting, technical issues, eligible uses of funds, or other items. Final composition to consist of four personnel, two Attorney Advisors and two support staff. IHECs Voter Registration Division obtained the PDS food distribution system list and successfully converted it into a baseline voter registry. The company's filing status is listed as Inactive and its File Number is N48067. Conducted in collaboration with the Northwest Area Foundation, LINC, and Colorado State . CONTACT INFORMATION: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 703-324-2581. The PAC program has added Provincial Procurement Assistance Teams (PPAT) in several locations; all but two Governorates are now supported with PPAT teams, and a PAC is now operational in Erbil supporting the Kurdistan Regional Government. 0000005593 00000 n Supported a voter education workshop held in Erbil for members of IHECs Public Outreach Division and Capacity Building Division. Phone: 850-487-2568 or 850-298-6626. history@state.gov . The Quick Response Fund ($135 million in ESF funding) was established and funded in August 2007 to accelerate economic, social, and civil society development within the Iraqi provinces. In general, operations maintenance and sustainment provides needed materials to keep facilities operating at high efficiency levels, c. Agriculture Private Sector Development. Carried out a demonstration Summer Feed Grains Project to encourage farmers to produce maize locally that is currently being imported. During the quarter the following key projects continue to be executed through the ISP program: The Community Action Program ($149.96 million in ESF funding) builds upon previous community development efforts and further strengthens the links between communities and their governments. Satisfactory applications are presented to the ESD directors for consideration. The analysis revealed a high level of fluidity in Iraqi politics wherein parties are turning more to negotiation rather than relying on violent elimination of opponents. Development Assistance & Economic Support Fund, Director, Policy, Budget and Appropriations, We use cookies to facilitate your navigation on this website. 06.08.21. Cancian wrote that altogether military aid has totaled $38.2 billion. Identified 128 dangerous areas in 32 villages and conducted community assessments in eight villages, interviewing 271 people in northern Iraq. The Department of State has also used $12.4 million in ERMA funds. At the Department of State and USAID, the Budget would: The Budget also invests in the global health workforce and systems to enhance countries abilities to provide core health services, improve health systems resiliency, and respond to crises. Launched a training-of-trainers program for 100 civic activists to educate them on the role of civil society in a democracy and build their ability to train citizens to identify and seek solutions to community problems. This proactive work to support economic diversification, community building and workforce . Technical assistance is also being provided to the Government of Iraq (GOI) to implement a sound and transparent commercial legal framework, including the areas of company law and secured transactions, to foster the rule of law and promote a burgeoning private sector. While artists and the arts are often overlooked in community development strategies, they can be a vital economic catalyst, particularly in Native American communities, a report from the First Peoples Fund and ArtSpace finds. Cultivation and harvest support activities are ongoing. Supported the introduction of regular planning meetings for the Electoral Operations Planning Work group. About LII. 0000004955 00000 n QRF-funded projects seek to catalyze local development in a wide range of sectors including agriculture, education, media, microfinance, rule of law, and local government. The program is also developing a network of employment service centers to research market demand and help place unemployed Iraqis in long-term jobs. d. Nonproliferation, Antiterrorism, Demining, and Related Projects (NADR), Humanitarian Demining and Small Arms Destruction. Territories (the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands); and Tribal governments (collectively . Follow Us: A total of approximately 42,550 people were employed or engaged over the quarter. Funding levels may not accurately reflect those in the appropriations bills and/or reports due to rounding. The core responsibility for this role is coordinating across relevant government entities, especially between the State Department and USAID. This section reports on funds appropriated under the NADR heading for humanitarian demining and small arms and light weapons destruction, including $9.9 million (FY 2007 continuing resolution), $7 million (FY 2007 supplemental budget), and $15.9 million (FY 2008 omnibus base budget). For more information, please visitwww.state.gov/cj, An official website of the United States Government, U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development FY 2023 Budget Request, Office of the U.S. As of this writing, CSPs planned expansion is nearly complete. Marshals Service (USMS) and INL have identified 27 courthouses in Iraq desperately needing security upgrades. U.S. Government Implementing Agency: Department of Justice, a. Published and distributed 2,000 copies of the Research Department (RD) Handbook of the Iraqi Council of Representatives (CoR), which promotes and explains to Members of the Parliament (MPs) the functions and services provided by the RD. USAID, for example, has provided 80 advisors as dedicated advisors to these ministries, including embedded Iraqi professionals. in humanitarian assistance from USAID's International Disaster Assistance (IDA) account, and $243 million from the Economic Support Fund . 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