Dominica – United States relations

Dominica – United States relations are bilateral relations between The Commonwealth of Dominica and the United States. The United States and the Commonwealth of Dominica have friendly bilateral relations. The United States supports the Dominican government's efforts to expand its economic base and to provide a higher standard of living for its citizens. U.S. assistance is primarily channeled through multilateral agencies such as the World Bank an... more

Dominica – United States relations are bilateral relations between The Commonwealth of Dominica and the United States. The United States and the Commonwealth of Dominica have friendly bilateral relations. The United States supports the Dominican government's efforts to expand its economic base and to provide a higher standard of living for its citizens. U.S. assistance is primarily channeled through multilateral agencies such as the World Bank and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), as well as through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) office in Bridgetown, Barbados. The Peace Corps also provides technical assistance to the Commonwealth of Dominica, and has volunteers on the island working primarily in education, youth development, and health. In addition, the United States and the Commonwealth of Dominica work together in the battle against illegal drugs. Dominica cooperates with U.S. agencies and participates in counter-narcotics programs in an effort to curb... less