USAID is an independent federal government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. Our Work supports long-term and equitable economic growth and advances U.S. foreign policy objectives by supporting:
* economic growth, agriculture and trade
* global health
* democracy, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance
We provide assistance in five regions of the world:
* Sub-Saharan Africa
* Asia
* Latin America and the Caribbean
* Europe and Eurasia
* The Middle East