गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Business ∕ MCC approves additional 50 US dollars for Nepal Business MCC approves additional 50 US dollars for Nepal KathmanduPati January 03, 2025 File Photo KATHMANDU – The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Board of Directors has approved $50 million of additional funding for the Nepal Compact. According to the MCC Board of Directors, the latest announcement underscores the shared commitment between MCC and Nepal to advancing Nepal’s development priorities through transformative, high-quality infrastructure projects. “The additional funding reaffirms our mutual dedication to ensuring the compact’s success in strengthening Nepal’s electricity grid and supporting long-term economic growth,” said MCC Vice President of Compact Operations Cameron Alford in a press statement on January 2. The MCC is an independent U.S. government development agency working to reduce global poverty through economic growth and was created in 2004. It provides time-limited grants that pair investments in infrastructure with policy and institutional reforms to countries that meet rigorous standards for good governance, fighting corruption and respecting democratic rights. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Ministry instructs full disclosures of doctors’ details in patients’ report… Chair Dahal pledges to materialize martyrs’ dream Lawmakers draw govt.’s attention on various contemporary issues Gold price increases by Rs 500 per tola CIAA files corruption case against nine including govt employees Private sector’s role crucial to boost national economy: President Deuba Top Headlines Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal1 Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy2 Photo exhibition at Nepal Army Headquarters3 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’4 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy5 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola6 PM Oli extends New Year greetings7 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions
