MCC Not Applicable

Niger The Millennium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) Board of Directors in its quarterly meeting on September 13,2023 discussed recent developments in Niger.

On August 24, MCC announced a pause on all preparatory work?on the Niger Regional Transport Compact due to the military's actions against the democratically elected government.

These actions and recent events in Niger are contrary to MCC's statutorily mandated eligibility criteria and the agency's commitment to democratic governance and upholding the rule of law.

All MCC partner countries are expected to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to these principles to remain eligible for MCC investments.

Acknowledging the continued state of affairs in Niger, the Board approved the suspension of all MCC assistance to Niger...Regional Compact - TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.

In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to assess and oversee MCC's transport project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.