Agency for International Development (AID), federal agency created (Sept., 1961) to consolidate U.S. nonmilitary foreign aid programs. Originally an agency in the State Department, it has been a component part of the U.S. International Development Cooperation Agency, along with the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, since 1979. AID administers bilateral assistance to more than 80 countries as development assistance and as economic support funds. Development aid targets agriculture, rural development, nutrition, health, education, population planning, and market-oriented development. Economic support funds are flexible grants to sustain or restore economic activity. AID also administers Food for Peace (with the Department of Agriculture), disaster assistance, a housing guaranty program, scientific and technical aid, and the Women in Development program. In the 1980s and 90s AID stressed the development of open, democratic societies, and promoted the dynamism of free markets and individual initiative in developing countries, including the newly independent states of the former Soviet Union. Other principles governing AID's programs include concern for individual economic and social well-being, responsible environmental policies, and management of natural resources.
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The University of Albany's Center for Legislative Development (N.Y.) has been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Agency for International Development.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
Diverse Issues in Higher Education; 11/15/2007; 37 words;
The UNIVERSITY OF ALBANY'S CENTER FOR LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENT (N.Y.) has been awarded $2 MILLION from the U.S. Agency for International Development to strengthen municipal institutions in Lebanon and to continue efforts to support democracy.
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AirTight Networks.(GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS)(wireless intrusion prevention system is used by Agency for International Development)(Brief article)
Security Management; 8/1/2006; 32 words;
A wireless intrusion prevention system from AirTight Networks has been installed at the U.S. Agency for International Development to help secure information and enforce wireless policy throughout the world.
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Southwestern Law School.(Agency for International Development finance)(Brief article)
Diverse Issues in Higher Education; 12/28/2006; 42 words;
SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL (Calif.) has received a three-year, $300,000 grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development to train Mexican lawyers and law school faculty in advocacy skills under the U.S.-Mexico Training, Internship, Exchanges and Scholarship program.
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Emily Viner of Strafford, director of agency distribution and development at the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(GAMA International)(Brief Article)
Fairfield County Business Journal; 2/23/2004; 60 words;
Emily Viner of Strafford, director of agency distribution and development at the Guardian Life Insurance Company ... member of the speakers bureau of GAMA International, Falls Church Va. an association that addresses the professional development needs of management in the insurance ...
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PRESIDENT CLINTON NAMES EVERETT L. MOSLEY AS INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Regulatory Intelligence Data; 6/29/2000; INDSTRY GROUP 91; 18 words;
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USAID A pledges $510m more for rebuilding.(United States Agency for International Development )(Brief article)
Economic Review; 4/1/2006; 37 words;
The United States has Pledged $510 million for earth quake relief and long-term reconstruction the United States Agency for International Development (USAIDS) in Pakistan, Jonathan Addleton, said here on Wednesday. (Dawn ... April 5, 2006)
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The Yonkers Industrial Development Agency (IDA) received a 2004 Merit Award from the International Downtown Association, Washington.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Brief Article)
Westchester County Business Journal; 11/8/2004; 42 words;
The Yonkers Industrial Development Agency (IDA) received a 2004 Merit Award from the International Downtown Association, Washington, D.C., an organization that promotes vital and livable urban centers. The Yonkers IDA was honored for the development of Larkin Center.
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New Investment Promotion Agency.(ST. KITTS & NEVIS)(US Agency for International Development)(Investment and Promotion Agency)(Brief article)
Caribbean Update; 11/1/2007; 69 words;
Cabinet has approved development of a new Investment and Promotion Agency (IPA), reports Caribbean Net News (Oct. 4, 2007). The framework ... of work supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Minister of State ...
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Media Advisory: Canadian International Development Agency
CCNMatthews Newswire; 2/21/2008; 62 words;
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 21, 2008) - The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, will make an announcement regarding online child exploitation in developing countries. DATE:________Friday, February ...
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Media Advisory/REMINDER: Canadian International Development Agency
CCNMatthews Newswire; 2/22/2008; 62 words;
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 22, 2008) - The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, will make an announcement regarding online child exploitation in developing countries. DATE:________Friday, February ...
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U.S. Agency for International Development.(Business Briefs)(Brief Article)
Arkansas Business; 4/12/2004; 45 words;
* Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Mike Pickens will spend the next two months in Iraq helping that country's new leaders establish an insurance system. He will be working with Mike Cart, a reinsurance specialist from the United Kingdom, for the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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The Inter-American Development Bank, a multilateral lending agency, approved a US$75 million loan to Ecuador for the construction of a new international airport in Quito.(ECUADOR)(Brief Article)
Latin Trade; 5/1/2005; 40 words;
THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, a multilateral lending agency, approved a US$75 million loan to Ecuador for the construction of a new international airport in Quito. The new airport will be 15 times larger than the current Aeropuerto Mariscal Sucre.
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Energy Project Development Fund. (US Agency for International Development)
Energy Report; 3/1/1993; 141 words;
The US Agency for International Development estimates ... foster the development of reliable ... world. The agency's Office ... Energy Project Development Fund and ... Agency for International Development, Washington ...
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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. and the U.S. Agency for International Development.(signed agreement to cooperate on projects to help small coffee growers)(Brief Article)
The Food Institute Report; 12/16/2002; 48 words;
* Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. and the U.S. Agency for International Development signed an agreement to cooperate on projects to help small ... beans and assistance in production, marketing and business development.
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Eastern Mennonite University (Va.) has received $399,649 from Higher Education for Development and the U.S. Agency for International Development to implement a collaborative partnership with the University of Hargeisa in Somalia.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
Diverse Issues in Higher Education; 11/29/2007; 61 words;
EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY (Va.) has received $399,649 from Higher Education for Development and the U.S. Agency for International Development to implement a collaborative partnership with the University of Hargeisa in Somalia. The ...
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