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The United States Agency for International The United States Agency for International DevelopmentDevelopment
USAID, the U.S. government’s agency for assistance, works in approximately 80 countries supporting.
economic growth, agriculture and trade;
global health; and
democracy, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance
US AIDUS AIDUS – Mexico cooperationUS – Mexico cooperation
Annual program: $37 million
Development
Work with a wide range of US and Mexican institutions.
US AID in MexicoUS AID in Mexico
US AID supports Mexican initiatives on development and reform in the following areas:
Democracy and governance,
Health,
Natural Resources,
Micro-finances,
Higher education
Democracy and GovernanceDemocracy and Governance
Transparency and accountability
Good governance agenda
Municipal finance
Rule of law
USAID’s activities * Requesting assistance (not able to serve)
ACTIVE STATES
1. Chihuahua
2. Distrito Federal
3. Jalisco
4. Nuevo León
5. Oaxaca
6. Tamaulipas
7. Zacatecas1. Aguascalientes2. Baja California Sur 3. Campeche4. Chiapas5. Durango6. Estado de México7. Guanajuato8. Hidalgo9. Puebla10. Querétaro11. Sinaloa12. Sonora13. Tabasco14. Tlaxcala15. Veracruz16. Yucatán
REQUESTING ASSISTANCE *
EnvironmentEnvironment
Natural resources management
Targeted watersheds
Biodiversity conservation
Fire management & Certified Forestry
Eco-Enterprises and eco-tourism
Clean Production & Renewable Energy
Rural Prosperity Initiative
Quintana Roo Coast•Water quality •Hotel & Municipal linkages•Sewage & solid waste
Chiapas
Chihuahua
Mexico City
Oaxaca
Tabasco
Overall Geographic Focus
Border Region•Municipal Water projects
•Range management
•Pollution & Energy efficiency
Míchoacan - Monarch Butterflies
Health: Tuberculosis & HIV/AIDSHealth: Tuberculosis & HIV/AIDSHIV/AIDS:
Favorable policy environmentBehavior change
Tuberculosis:
Bi-lateral agreement with Secretary of Health
Strengthen capacity
Case identification and continuity of treatment
Address migration and HIV/AIDS impact on TB
Border health
TB Program
1. Baja California2. Chiapas3. Chihuahua4. Coahuila5. Guerrero6. Jalisco7. Michoacán
8. Nuevo León9. Oaxaca10. Sonora11. Tamaulipas12. Veracruz13. Zacatecas
Current
Future
HIV/AIDS Activities
1. Yucatán2. Guerrero3. Puebla4. Oaxaca5. Veracruz6. Estado de México
7. Distrito Federal8. Chiapas9. Tamaulipas10. Baja California
Microfinance and remittancesMicrofinance and remittances
Access to Financial Services (credit, savings and others)
Micro and Small Enterprises
Rural Areas
Strengthen Local Market for Technical Support
Expand Access to Rural and Agricultural Finance and Remittance Services
Foster Effective Supervision and RegulationImprove Enabling Environment
EDUCATIONEDUCATIONTIES PROGRAMTIES PROGRAM
Cooperation on higher education
Collaboration program
Budget: $50 millions
8 years
Two elements:
1. University partnerships
2. Community college scholarships
UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS
2003: 17 2004: 13 2005: 7 2005 (Phase II): 8
TOTAL: 45
Additional informationAdditional information
María Cristina Prado Castañeda
Public Affairs Specialist
US AID/México
Paseo de la Reforma 305, Cuauhtémoc
06500, México, Distrito Federal
Teléfono: (5255) 5080-2743
E-mail: [email protected]
