Expanded Partnerships for Institutional Capacity (EPIC)
Expanded Partnerships for Institutional Capacity (EPIC) works with Libya's national Institutions to implement transformational reforms to provide key public services, address corruption, and improve public transparency. Through national-level intervetions and institutional capactiy strengthening, its support lays new groundwork for socio-economic stability in Libya and more positive prospects for its people. EPIC will support Libya's energy sector to make strategic investments in green energy solutions to move Libya away from its heavy dependence on oil, creating diverse jobs and imporving Libya's carbon footprint. By encouraging the mobilization of Libyan resources and focusing on institutions that are willing and able to partner with USAID, EPIC will enhance government accountability and transparency, improvie Libya's green energy future, fight corruption and support the technical reunification of national insitutions divided since Libya's 2014 civil war.
Expanded Partnerships for Institutional Capacity (EPIC) Factsheet
Libya Economic Acceleration Program (LEAP)
Poverty, unemployment, and inequality in economic opportunities within vulnerable communities played a role in Libya's current conflict and fragility. The Libya Economic Acceleration Project (LEAP) works with vulnerable communities, victims of conflict, private enterprises, and business development service providers to cultivate community cohesion and enhance private sector competitiveness. This new activity, which is fully funded by the U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability, or the Global Fragility Act (GFA), focuses on promoting stability and preventing conflict in Libya's south by addressing economic inequality. As part of the GFA activities, LEAP is focusing on partnering with local businesses and organizations to increase economic opportunity, ultimately supporting locally driven peace and reconciliation efforts. The period of performance 2022-2026.
