Overview

Burkina Faso is located in Western Africa, north of Ghana, with a population of over 14 million.

Burkina Faso was name eligible for MCC Compact Program assistance on November 8, 2005 and was name eligible for MCC Threshold Program assistance on November 8, 2004.

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Quarterly Reports:

• Compact Implementation Status Report
• Threshold Program Status Report

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Scorecards

See how Burkina Faso scored on MCC's indicators.

• 2009
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• 2008
• 2007
• 2006
• 2005
• 2004

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Press Releases

June 17, 2008: MCC Board of Directors Approves Poverty Reduction Grant for Burkina Faso To Improve, Agriculture, Roads, Girls’ Education and Land Use

July 8, 2005: Burkina Faso and Millennium Challenge Corporation: Investing in People by Promoting Girls' Education

July 22, 2005: Remarks, Paul V. Applegarth Threshold Agreement Signing Ceremony, with Burkina Faso

July 22, 2005: Remarks, by Burkina Faso 's Minister of Finance and Budget Jean-Baptiste Marie Pascal Campaore

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Congressional Notifications

• 07-16-2008
• 06-18-2008
• 07-16-2007
• 07-08-2005

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Web Sites

• Government