At a Glance
Amount: $175 million
Signed: July 14, 2005
Compact Implementation
Status Report
Success Stories
Success Story: Women's Incomes and Trees Sprout up in Nicaragua
Success Story: Cassava Producers
Success Story: Red Bean Producers
Web Sites
In Nicaragua, the five-year, $175 million compact seeks to support those living in the Leon and Chinandega region by significantly increasing incomes of rural farmers and entrepreneurs.
The compact will:
- Reduce transportation costs
- Improve access to markets
- Strengthen property rights
- Increase investment
- Raise incomes for farms and rural businesses