Israeli businesses can now participate in the MCC program to combat global poverty through investments in agriculture, energy, health, and infrastructure. MCC selects partners based on good governance, economic freedom, and citizen investment. Businesses can benefit from MCC's tools, such as Country Scorecards and Monitoring & Evaluation Plans, to measure and transparently report results. MCC develops programs with eligible countries, creating opportunities for Israeli businesses to engage with an established U.S. foreign assistance agency and contribute to poverty reduction efforts.
Africa Finance Corporation plans to spend $253 million on making Africa's infrastructure more resilient to climate change. This will involve using scientific methods to plan, design, build and operate infrastructure assets in a way that aligns with the Paris Agreement on climate change. The main areas of focus will be transport and logistics, energy systems, economic zones, and telecommunications and digital infrastructure. The money will be used to cover the extra costs involved in adapting infrastructure to make it more resilient to the effects of climate change.
A great opportunity for Israeli companies that specialize in food production to contribute to WFP's efforts to fight hunger and improve people's lives. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is looking for a wide range of suppliers to support its humanitarian programs worldwide. These include suppliers of food products, such as cereals, pulses, fortified foods, and specialized nutritional products, as well as suppliers of non-food items, such as vehicles, communications equipment, fuel, and medical supplies as well as service providers in fields like information technology, consulting, construction, and engineering.
By becoming a WFP supplier, Israeli companies of all sizes and types, including small and medium-sized enterprises, can make a difference and help address one of the world's most pressing challenges.
