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LAC Regional
The Challenge
A prosperous, democratic, and stable Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) is vitally important to U.S. national security. Though LAC has made important achievements, major challenges remain. Weak institutions, poor public services, widespread corruption and rising crime undermine public trust in democracy. Notwithstanding recent gross domestic product improvements, high unemployment, extreme income inequality and poverty persist, all contributing to popular discontent with governments. The average education in LAC is only six years which constrains investment and workforce productivity. Public education is of poor quality, inefficient and highly inequitable. HIV/AIDS is increasing, and the impressive health gains registered in many countries have yet to reach the poor, indigenous groups and rural populations. Further, the adverse trends in regional deforestation and increasing loss of biological diversity present a profound challenge to economic prosperity and democratic stability.
Objectives, Sectors and Workforce
Definitions of Information Contained in the Country Profile Tables
Please note: All linked documents below are in PDF format
| Program Budget (Appropriations by Objective) |
FY 2004 ($000) |
FY 2005 ($000) |
FY 2006 ($000) |
FY 2007 ($000) |
Percent Change FY 04-07 |
2005 SO Performance Score |
Direct SO Admin. Cost Ratio |
| 598-005 Regional Democracy Initiatives |
4,971 |
2,186 |
3,059 |
0 |
N/A |
0.99 |
Met |
0.16 |
| 598-017 Market Access |
3,067 |
1,325 |
1,980 |
0 |
N/A |
0.98 |
Met |
0.35 |
| 598-018 U.S.-LAC Environmental Partnership |
646 |
263 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
1.00 |
Met |
0.74 |
| 598-020 Program Development and Learning |
5,738 |
815 |
1,363 |
0 |
N/A |
|
|
0.18 |
| 598-021 Special Development Opportunities |
12,825 |
35,199 |
46,035 |
35,095 |
173.6% |
|
|
0.00 |
| 598-022 Conservation of Biological Resources |
9,682 |
16,000 |
13,831 |
10,935 |
12.9% |
1.07 |
Met |
0.04 |
| 598-023 Improve Equity and Quality of Education |
16,985 |
14,727 |
19,146 |
0 |
N/A |
1.15 |
Exceeded |
0.04 |
| 598-024 Health Advancement |
7,926 |
10,366 |
9,164 |
0 |
N/A |
1.02 |
Met |
0.07 |
| 598-www Democracy |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2,326 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
N/A |
| 598-xxx Improved Public Health |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8,480 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
N/A |
| 598-yyy Economic Prosperity |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
N/A |
| 598-zzz Education |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12,454 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
N/A |
| Transfer to Other US Government Agency |
4,005 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
N/A |
| Country Total |
65,845 |
80,881 |
94,578 |
70,290 |
6.8% |
|
|
Mission Director: Adolfo Franco
| Program Budget (Appropriations by Account) |
FY 2004 ($000) |
FY 2005 ($000) |
FY 2006 ($000) |
FY 2007 ($000) |
Percent Change FY 04-07 |
| Child Survival and Health Programs Fund |
12,687 |
11,478 |
9,735 |
8,480 |
-33.2% |
| Development Assistance |
40,696 |
42,667 |
61,083 |
36,715 |
-9.8% |
| Economic Support Fund |
12,462 |
26,736 |
23,760 |
25,095 |
101.4% |
| Total |
65,845 |
80,881 |
94,578 |
70,290 |
6.8% |
| Program Budget by Sector and Account |
FY 2004 ($000) |
FY 2005 ($000) |
FY 2006 ($000) |
FY 2007 ($000) |
Percent Change FY 04-07 |
| Basic Education |
DA |
11,035 |
10,178 |
12,389 |
6,454 |
-41.5% |
| Agriculture and Environment |
DA |
14,003 |
22,057 |
22,816 |
14,935 |
6.7% |
|
ESF |
50 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
| Higher Education & Training |
DA |
6,000 |
5,727 |
6,757 |
6,000 |
0.0% |
| Economic Growth |
DA |
4,350 |
1,000 |
9,726 |
6,000 |
37.9% |
|
ESF |
6,941 |
21,328 |
16,800 |
20,000 |
188.1% |
| Human Rights |
DA |
830 |
1,080 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
| Democracy and Governance |
DA |
4,478 |
2,625 |
9,395 |
3,326 |
-25.7% |
|
ESF |
5,471 |
5,408 |
6,960 |
5,095 |
-6.9% |
| Family Planning / Reproductive Health |
CSH |
1,965 |
3,079 |
1,733 |
1,367 |
-30.4% |
| HIV / AIDS |
CSH |
367 |
744 |
809 |
509 |
38.7% |
| Child Survival and Maternal Health |
CSH |
2,905 |
2,619 |
2,475 |
2,475 |
-14.8% |
| Vulnerable Children |
CSH |
0 |
170 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
| Other Infectious Diseases |
CSH |
7,450 |
4,866 |
4,718 |
4,129 |
-44.6% |
| Total |
65,845 |
80,881 |
94,578 |
70,290 |
6.8% |
| Workforce |
FY 2004 |
FY 2005 |
FY 2006 |
FY 2007 |
Percent Change FY 04-07 |
| US Direct Hires |
11 |
11 |
14 |
15 |
36.4% |
| US Non Direct Hires |
10 |
14 |
14 |
12 |
20.0% |
| Foreign Nationals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
| Total |
21 |
25 |
28 |
27 |
28.6% |
| Operating Unit Summary |
FY 2004 |
FY 2005 |
FY 2006 |
FY 2007 |
| Program per US Direct Hire ($000) |
5,986 |
7,353 |
6,756 |
4,686 |
| Program per All US ($000) |
3,135 |
3,235 |
3,378 |
2,603 |
| Program per Position ($000) |
3,135 |
3,235 |
3,378 |
2,603 |
Other Major Donors:
Multilateral: World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, Organization of American States, Pan American Health Organization, and other regional and international organizations including non-governmental organizations, foundations and the private sector.
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