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U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), an independent Federal agency of the U.S. Government established in 1961, officially ceased operations on 1 July 2025, with its remaining programmes and staff absorbed into the U.S. State Department. This decision marked the end of over six decades of global development and humanitarian work, which included providing assistance to countries recovering from disaster, trying to escape poverty, and engaging in democratic reforms. Prior to its closure, USAID administered international economic and humanitarian assistance programmes, aiming to further U.S. interests while improving lives in the developing world. It engaged in various initiatives to support private sector development, including partnerships that expanded access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and promoted sustainable investment, by leveraging U.S. Government funds to mobilise private capital.