January 26, 2021
Both advocates and practitioners of global development have called on the Biden-Harris administration to elevate development as an instrument of national security and an expression of U.S. national character. The nomination of former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power as administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), now with a seat on the National Security Council (NSC), is an important step in that direction. Additionally, a strategy for global development can strengthen and consolidate development objectives. Yet, some policymakers, especially those who have been involved in previous strategic efforts, warn against burdensome processes that may not be worth the time and effort. Having both contributed to prior strategies and worked in the absence of one, our answer is emphatically yes:
Home | News & Events | U.S. International Development Finance Corporation and Japan Bank for International Cooperation Expand Cooperation
On January 14, the U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their regions for engagement, deepen their partnership, and engage new sectors that include supply chains, hydrogen, and digital and information technology.
DFC CEO Adam Boehler and JBIC Governor Tadashi Maeda attended the ceremony and signed the memorandum. Chargé d’Affaires Joe Young also participated and delivered remarks.
“The U.S.-Japan relationship is stronger than ever,” Boehler tweeted shortly after the ceremony. “Through the MOU, we will combine our strengths and help solve global development issues,” he added.
SUVA – The United States Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu and Tonga, Joseph Cella announced that the Republic of Nauru has joined the Clean Network, a comprehensive, enduring strategy addressing the long-term threats to data privacy, security, human rights, and trusted collaboration.
President of the Republic of Nauru, Lionel Aingimea, and U.S. Under Secretary of State Keith Krach agreed on the importance of securing telecommunications infrastructure and ensuring safe technology supply chains based on internationally accepted digital trust standards.
They express their commitment to protecting peoples’ personal data, companies’ intellectual property, and each country’s national security by excluding high-risk 5G equipment suppliers. President Aingimea stated, “It is critical that the data traveling across 5G infrastructure is safe. The Clean Network provides a trusted foundation for countries and companies to ensure the security of their most sensitive info
SUVA The United States Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu and Tonga, Joseph Cella announced that the Republic of Nauru has joined the Clean Network, a comprehensive, enduring strategy addressing the long-term threats to data privacy, security,,