MCC-CEO Visit

On October 12-15, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Chief Executive Officer Daniel Yohannes visited Mali to observe progress on the country’s five year, $461 million Millennium Challenge Compact.  Mr. Yohannes toured the runway extension and new terminal at Bamako Airport, visited the integrated agricultural development project in Alatona, and met twice with Malian President Amadou Toumani Touré (ATT).  ATT said he was pleased with the great spirit of teamwork, and very gratified to see the results of the compact.  He said he would like to see both projects closed out before he leaves office June 8, 2012.