Senegal Outreach Event
When
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 from 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm
Where
U.S. Capitol
What
On Wednesday, September 16, 2009, MCC hosted a public outreach event entitled “MCC and Senegal,” which was the first public presentation of the newly signed MCA Compact with the Republic of Senegal. The $540 million Compact is focused on reducing poverty and increasing economic growth by unlocking the country’s agricultural productivity, rehabilitating major national roads, and investing in strategic irrigation and water resources management. The session was held in conjunction with the Honorable Donald Payne and the Congressional Black Caucus and took place in the Rayburn House Office Building.
Speakers
- James Mazzarella
Managing Director, Congressional Affairs,
Millennium Challenge Corporation - The Honorable Donald Payne
U.S. House of Representatives - The Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee
U.S. House of Representatives - Darius Mans
Acting Chief Executive Officer,
Millennium Challenge Corporation - His Excellency Abdoulaye Wade
President,
The Republic of Senegal - His Excellency Amadou Lamine Ba
Ambassador to the United States
The Republic of Senegal - Darius Teter
Acting Vice President, Compact Development
Millennium Challenge Corporation - Madolyn Phillips
Country Director,
Millennium Challenge Corporation