Burkina Faso: Govt Signs $480.9 Million Aid Compact With United States

Burkina Faso’s commitment to building a better life for its people shows how economic growth can overcome poverty, says U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, earning the West African nation a $480.9 million Millennium Challenge Compact to continue on the path to reform.

"The United States wants Burkina Faso's compact to succeed in every way - for the benefit of the people of Burkina Faso and as a model of stability and growth in West Africa," Rice said at the July 14 compact-signing ceremony in Washington.

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