On January 23, 1951, the United States
and Nepal signed an agreement that
began a 70-year relationship as the first
bilateral donor to Nepal. has provided more than $1.6 billion in
assistance that has supported remarkable
progress. Together with the Government of
Nepal (GON), USAID is focusing on
supporting Nepal’s democracy and the
economic growth needed to eliminate
extreme poverty, build resili
ence, and lift
the country out of its ‘Least Developed’
status. The overarching goal of USAID’s Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) is to foster “a more democratic, prosperous, and resilient Nepal” over the next five years. Taking into consideration resource levels and USAID’s historic comparative advantage, the CDCS features three Development Objectives to contribute to achieving the CDCS goal:
• Development Objective 1: More inclusive and effective governance
• Development Objective 2: Inclusive and sustainable economic growth to reduce extreme poverty
• Development Objective 3: Increased human capital
Our efforts also contribute towards ending extreme poverty, building resilience, promoting gender equality and social inclusion, youth engagement and fostering science, technology, innovation and partnerships.
