USAID Pakistan

Slogan: From the American People

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) provides assistance to strengthen Pakistan. USAID Pakistan has numerous projects to facilitate Pakistani people. It started its operations in Pakistan in 2009. The primary focus of USAID Pakistan is on five important sectors.  These are Energy, Economic Growth, Stabilization, education and health.

Regionally Pakistan is located in the heart of nuclear power countries and US sees Pakistan as strong and motivated country in war against terrorism and peace building country. The U.S government has provided over $ 2.8 billion to assist in several projects to tackle the energy crisis, increase the health, education and economic opportunities. These all facilities are available to Pakistani citizens in all over the country especially in challenged rural areas.  USAID Pakistan has also provided critical support in relief and recovery in disasters like flood in 2010.

In 2007 the budget for USAID Pakistan was $510 million and gradually it increased year by year, in 2010 USAID Pakistan was providing assistance of $1300 million. Now in 2012 USAID Pakistan has provided funds of $280 million for energy sector. Energy crises in Pakistan are severe and require concrete steps on immediate basis. This fund will be used to improve the infrastructure of Mangla Dam. The expansion cost of this project is $150 million.

USAID Pakistan has adopted government-government model. Through this model the transparent implementation of projects is done by mutual understanding of national and provincial governments. To ensure the sustainable impact of each program, USAID Pakistan has involved local contractors and indigenous entities. This strategy helped to meet the local needs and priorities to increase the local capacity.

Two cross-cutting themes—good governance and gender equity—inform all program design and serve as key measurements of success. Gender equity project is started for women’s development in Pakistan as this is imperative for brighter future.

As Pakistani nation, we welcome the positive and prosperous steps taken in the development and prosperity of country. We are always willing to provide full support voluntarily for such programs. This commitment between people of America and people of Pakistan is helping to build stronger relations for future.