US to extend $43 million for Pakistan tribal regions
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Islamabad, Jan 15, IRNA
Pakistan-US-Aid
The United States has extended $43 million for the capacity building program to improve economic and social conditions in Pakistan tribal regions, the U.S embassy said on Tuesday.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will provide the money in three-year period for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), with an initial funding of $15 million, a statement said.
USAID's overall FATA program will provide technical assistance and training to private and public organizations to support projects that strengthen livelihoods, expand economic opportunities, and improve basic education and health care.
"USAID's program will strengthen the capacity of the Pakistani government and non-government institutions in FATA to plan, implement and monitor programs at the regional, agency and community levels," the statement said.
It will also improve coordination between security and development organizations to strengthen communications and to increase the ability of FATA-based civil society organizations to contribute to development, it said.
USAID will be developing and executing specific projects that will attain these objectives and USAID will monitor the use of funds and each project's progress.
USAID's capacity building program is part of the U.S. government's commitment to provide $750 million dollars over five years to assist the FATA's development.
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