U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Nisha Biswal, Assistant Administrator
Founded in 1961, the U.S. Agency for International Development is an independent Federal agency that provides economic, development, and humanitarian assistance around the world in support of foreign policy goals of the United States. Nisha Biswal has served as USAID’s assistant administrator for Asia since September 2010. The following is excerpted from a November 15, 2011, statement during the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific hearing on “Feeding the Dragon: Reevaluating Development Assistance to China.” I appreciate that as we face a difficult economic and budgetary climate here at home, it is more important than ever…
