Ghana
Ghana, eligible for the MCA each year since its inception in 2004 was again selected as eligible in the 2007 and 2008 selection rounds. On August 1, 2006, Ghana signed a five-year, $547 million anti-poverty compact with the MCC.
MCA StatusOn August 1, 2006, Ghana signed a $547 million compact (pdf) with the MCC. The compact focuses on agriculture, rural development, and transportation infrastructure. Country CompactRead Ghana’s Compact (pdf) Ghana’s compact is tied closely to the 2003 version of its Poverty Reduction Strategy. The PRSP, like the compact, focuses broadly on agriculture, rural development, access to services, and private sector development. Ghana's PRSP (PDF)
Country EligibilityIn the FY 2008 selection process, Ghana scored above the median on all six "ruling justly" indicators, four of five "investing in people" indicators, and four of six "economic freedom" indicators. Ghana’s performance (pdf) on the FY 2008 selection indicators Review Ghana’s performance (pdf) on the FY 2007 selection indicators Review Ghana's performance (pdf) on the FY 2006 selection indicators Learn more about the MCA's country selection process
Country FactsData are for 2006 (or most recent year available)
Source: World Development Indicators 2007
Ghana at a Glance from the World Bank (PDF)
Other U.S. PoliciesDevelopment Assistance USAID’s FY 2006 budget request for Ghana was $29.5 million in funds for Child Survival and Health Programs and Development Assistance. Trade The U.S. imported $144 million in goods from Ghana in 2004, with about 40% entering under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Natural resources and agricultural goods, including petroleum, wood, and cocoa, constituted the bulk of the total. See a spreadsheet of U.S. imports from Ghana Read a country report from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Other DonorsThe top three donors to Ghana in 2005 were:
Source: Development Assistance Committee Database
World Bank InvolvementGhana has received a significant amount of aid from the World Bank. Since the start of the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy, $725 million in funds have supported health, education, urban infrastructure, rural development, and other anti-poverty projects. As of January 2006, 26 projects with a commitment of US$914 million were in place.
Other ResourcesCompendium of food and agriculture indicators from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - (PDF) Department of State country profile providing background on Ghana's history and U.S.-Ghana relations.
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