Millennium Challenge Corporation

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Millennium Challenge Corporation Selection Criteria and Methodology Report for Fiscal Year 2027↗

The Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (the "Act"), as amended, requires the Millennium Challenge Corporation ("MCC") to publish a report that identifies the criteria and methodology that MCC intends to use to determine which candidate countries may be eligible to be considered for assistance under the Act for fiscal year 2027. The report, described in 608(b)(1) of the Act, is set forth in full below. The Act further requires the Chief Executive Officer to accept public comment for the 30-day period beginning on the date of publication in the Federal Register of the information contained in the report set forth below, and to consider such comment for purposes of determining eligible countries under section 607 of the Act.

• ○Comments close 9 November 2026 in 21 days

91 FR 64693FR Doc. 2026-20704official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗

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Renewal of the MCC Economic Advisory Council and Call for Nominations↗

In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is renewing the charter for the MCC Economic Advisory Council (EAC) and is hereby soliciting representative nominations for the 2026-2028 term. The EAC serves MCC in an advisory capacity only and provides insight to sharpen MCC's analytical capacity and ensure continued expertise on relevant issues related to economic development. The EAC provides a platform for engagement with economic development and evaluation experts and contributes to MCC's mission to reduce poverty through sustainable and inclusive economic growth. MCC will use the advice, recommendations, and guidance from the EAC to inform threshold, compact, and concurrent regional compact development, implementation, and results measurement procedures; and assess future policy innovations and methodologies at MCC. The MCC Acting Vice President of the Department of Policy and Evaluation affirms that the EAC is necessary and in the public interest. The EAC is seeking members to comprise a diverse group of recognized thought leaders and experts representing academic institutions, think tanks, donor organizations, and development banks. Additional information about MCC and its portfolio can be found at www.mcc.gov.

91 FR 60422FR Doc. 2026-19406official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗

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Reestablishing the MCC Advisory Council↗

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is providing notice of the reestablishment of the charter of the MCC Advisory Council (Advisory Council). This charter is being renewed for a two-year period from 2026 through 2028. The Advisory Council serves MCC in an advisory capacity only and provides insight regarding (i) innovations in relevant sectors including technology, infrastructure and blended finance; (ii) perceived risks and opportunities in MCC partner countries; and (iii) evolving approaches to working in developing country contexts. The Advisory Council provides a platform for systematic engagement with the private sector and contributes to MCC's mission. MCC uses this advice, information, and recommendations to inform compact development and implementation, and broaden public and private sector partnerships for more impact and leverage. The MCC Acting Vice President of the Department of Compact Operations affirms that the Advisory Council is necessary and in the public interest. Additional information about MCC and its portfolio can be found at www.mcc.gov.

91 FR 60421FR Doc. 2026-19405official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗

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Notice of Open Meeting↗

In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Economic Advisory Council was established as a discretionary advisory committee on October 5, 2018. Its charter was most recently renewed on September 30, 2024, for two additional years. The MCC Economic Advisory Council serves MCC solely in an advisory capacity and provides advice and guidance to MCC economists, evaluators, leadership of the Department of Policy and Evaluation, and senior MCC leadership regarding relevant trends in development economics, applied economic and evaluation methods, poverty analytics, as well as modeling, measuring, and evaluating development interventions. In doing so, the MCC Economic Advisory Council helps sharpen MCC's analytical methods and capacity in support of the agency's mission. It also serves as a sounding board and reference group for assessing and advising on strategic policy innovations and methodological directions in MCC.

91 FR 58712FR Doc. 2026-18955official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗

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Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Report for Fiscal Year 2027↗

The Millennium Challenge Act of 2003, as amended, requires the Millennium Challenge Corporation to publish a report that identifies countries that are "candidate countries" for Millennium Challenge Account assistance during Fiscal Year 2027. The report is set forth in full below.

91 FR 56673FR Doc. 2026-17997official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗