http://www.mcc.gov/about/index.phpMillennium Challenge CorporationMCCTo reduce global poverty through the promotion of sustainable economic growthGood GovernanceEconomic FreedomInvestments in People1Poverty ReductionPromote sustainable economic growth to reduce poverty through investments in areas such as transportation, water and industrial infrastructure, agriculture, education, private sector development, and capacity building. 2Good PoliciesUsing objective indicators, select countries to receive assistance based on their performance in governing justly, investing in their citizens, and encouraging economic freedom.Because corruption undermines every aspect of sustainable development, MCC has made fighting it one of its highest priorities.3Country OwnershipWork in partnership with eligible countries which are responsible for identifying the greatest barriers to their own development; for developing their own priorities for a compact, with input from the public, as well as civil, political, and private sector actors; and for implementing compact programs once they have been approved.Participation in the MCA program requires high-level engagement and leadership by the partner government, as well as civil society and other domestic stakeholders to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of an MCC investment.4Focus on ResultsProvide assistance to countries that have developed well-designed programs with clear objectives, benchmarks to measure progress, procedures to ensure fiscal accountability for the use of our grants, and a plan for effective monitoring and objective evaluation of results.Programs are designed to enable sustainable progress even after the funding under the Compact has ended, and each Compact is designed to be finished in less then five years.