USAID's Investments for Economic Development in Democratic Republic of the Congo - Dollars to Results

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Results of USAID's Economic Development spending

FY 2011 $11.8 M

Agriculture $10.9 M
Economic Opportunity $0.6 M
Infrastructure $0.3 M
Total Economic Development $11.8 M

FY 2012 $17.0 M

Agriculture $12.2 M
Economic Opportunity $4.2 M
Infrastructure $0.0 M
Private Sector Competitiveness $0.7 M
Total Economic Development $17.0 M

FY 2013 $9.4 M

Agriculture $7.2 M
Economic Opportunity $1.4 M
Private Sector Competitiveness $0.8 M
Total Economic Development $9.4 M

FY 2014 $7.9 M

Agriculture $5.4 M
Economic Opportunity $1.2 M
Private Sector Competitiveness $1.3 M
Total Economic Development $7.9 M

FY 2015 $8.0 M

Agriculture $3.5 M
Economic Opportunity $0.6 M
Infrastructure $2.7 M
Private Sector Competitiveness $1.1 M
Total Economic Development $8.0 M
Why Our Work Matters…

Economic growth creates opportunities, improves quality of life, and reduces poverty.

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Agriculture accounts for 42.5 percent of the DRC’s gross domestic product; employs 62 percent of its men and 84 percent of its women; and is the country’s most promising foundation for establishing food security and sustainable, equitable economic development.

USAID's Economic Development Program in the Democratic Republic of the Congo aims to:

  • Increase agricultural productivity and growth;
  • Promote economic opportunity; and
  • Build necessary economic infrastructure.
Cash-for-work programs supported by USAID/OFDA enable conflict-affected Congolese to earn income for themselves and their famili

Cash-for-work programs supported by USAID/OFDA enable conflict-affected Congolese to earn income for themselves and their families.

Kirsti Lattu/USAID

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