MCC Fact Sheets
1. MCC By the Numbers (PDF 156 KB) | Sinhala (සිංහල) (PDF 338 KB) | Tamil (தமிழ்) (PDF 322 KB) 2. MCC Fact Sheet at a…
U.S. Embassy Statement on Next Steps for the Millennium Challenge Corporation Development Assistanc
November 6, 2019: The United States welcomes the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers to approve the $480 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) development assistance…
Millennium Challenge Corporation Grant
Download above infographic as a PDF (242 KB) Highlights of the MCC https://lk.usembassy.gov/highlights-of-mcc-compact/
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka
Location: Presidential Secretariat, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka. Event: There currently is a student protest near the Presidential Secretariat. Police are responding and have reportedly used…
U.S. Embassy Promotes Culture of Innovation Among Sri Lankan Youth with Upcoming Maker Fair
The U.S. Embassy will bring together young inventors and innovators from across Sri Lanka at its second Maker Fair on October 20 at Trace Expert…
Security Alert – Embassy Closure and Political Rally – U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka
Location: U.S. Embassy and the vicinity of Galle Face Green, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka. Event: The U.S. Embassy will close to the public at 11:00 a.m. on…
U.S. Initiative Helps to Make Tourist Destinations Plastic-Free
The U.S. Government is helping make Arugam Bay a sustainable, green tourist destination. Through an initiative called “Waste Less Arugam Bay,” sponsored by the U.S.…
U.S. Ambassador Opens Renovated Anuradhapura Archeology Museum
September 16, Anuradhapura: U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz officially opened the Anuradhapura Department of Archeology Museum on September 12, marking the completion…
Ambassador Alaina B. Teplitz Mainstreaming Managing for Development Results in the Public Sector
Ambassador Teplitz: Good morning. As you can see from my career history, managing for results, strategic planning, managing in general, is what I have been…
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka
Location: US Embassy, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka. Event: The U.S. Embassy informs U.S. citizens of a protest of an estimated 20 people to be held…
Remarks of Ambassador Alaina B. Teplitz at Pillars of Resilience Symposium
August 22, 2019 Good morning, everyone. Ayubowan. Vanakkam. Asalam Alaikum. It’s good to see everybody in the audience today and I want to especially thank…
Remarks of Ambassador Alaina B. Teplitz at AmCham Forum
[As delivered] August 15, 2019 Ambassador Teplitz: — This gathering represents a very diverse array of economic sectors. I really think this is the future…
Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is an innovative and independent U.S. foreign assistance agency that is helping lead the fight against global poverty. Created by…
Remarks of Ambassador Alaina B. Teplitz at 3rd AGM of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka-USA B
[As delivered] June 30, 2019 Good evening. It’s a pleasure to see everybody here. I’m very pleased to join you at the third annual general…
Highlights of MCC Compact
The Government of Sri Lanka and MCC together identified weak transport infrastructure and weak land administration practices as two binding constraints to economic growth in…
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka
Date: July 23, 2019 Location: Fort, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka. Event: The U.S. Embassy informs U.S. citizens of a protest of an estimated 400 people to…
Ambassador Alaina B. Teplitz’s Remarks for July 4 Reception
July 2, 2019 Hilton Hotel, Colombo Thank you all so much for joining us tonight. It is my absolute honor to welcome you to the…
Joint Statement on the 13th Joint Council Meeting under U.S.-Sri Lanka Trade and Investment Framewor
06/21/2019 Colombo, Sri Lanka – The 13th U.S.-Sri Lanka Trade and Investment Framework (TIFA) Joint Council Meeting was held on June 19 & 20, 2019 in Colombo,…
