Introduction to the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) – Episode 2

Today, OFAC is releasing the second episode of its “Introduction to OFAC” web series, a series of short videos created to provide viewers with a high-level introduction on the fundamentals of OFAC and sanctions implementation.  This episode, available here, introduces viewers to OFAC sanctions programs and provides an explanation of blocking and non-blocking sanctions.  The … [Read more…]

USAID – SENEGAL: Request For Information / Demande de renseignement: USAID Sahel Resilience

USAID is starting the design of a new regional resilience activity for the Sahel in Burkina Faso, Chad, The Gambia, and Mauritania. The USAID/Senegal/Sahel Regional Office is reaching out to stakeholders and interested parties to obtain comments and suggestions in order to incorporate relevant information, local perspectives and experiences, and innovative approaches to support this … [Read more…]

USAID IMPLEMENTERS: U.S. bans the sale and import of some tech from Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is banning the sale of communications equipment made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE and restricting the use of some China-made video surveillance systems, citing an “unacceptable risk” to national security. “The FCC is committed to protecting our national security by ensuring that untrustworthy communications equipment is not authorised for use … [Read more…]