HomeCountries & Areas…Niger hide Niger Subscribe View Fact Sheet Embassies & Consulates Bureau of African Affairs International Travel Information What you need to know before you go: visas, embassy & consulate locations, vaccinations, etc. International Travel Information: Learn More Current Travel Advisories Level 3: Reconsider Travel Learn More U.S. Relationship These are excerpts from the U.S. Relations With Niger U.S.-Niger U.S. Assistance to Niger Bilateral Economic Relations U.S.-Niger The U.S. established diplomatic relations with Niger in 1960, following its independence from France. U.S. relations with Niger since its independence have generally been close and friendly. In 2010, a military junta took power after overthrowing the former president, who had tried to extend his rule unconstitutionally. Niger has taken important steps to consolidate and advance democratic institutions. President Mahamadou The U.S. established diplomatic relations with Niger in 1960, following its independence from France. U.S. relations with Niger since its independence have generally been close and friendly. In 2010, a military junta took power after overthrowing the former president, who had tried to extend his rule unconstitutionally. Niger has taken important steps to consolidate and advance democratic institutions. President Mahamadou Issoufou was inaugurated in 2011, which returned Niger to constitutional, civilian rule. Security threats emanating from Libya, the Lake Chad Region, and Mali have hampered the government’s efforts to improve Niger’s economy, strengthen governance, promote human rights, and protect fundamental freedoms. Niger is a critical actor in regional efforts to counter terrorism and promote stability. Collapse U.S.-Niger Read more about U.S.-Niger U.S. Assistance to Niger U.S. foreign assistance to Niger plays a critical role in preserving stability in a country vulnerable to political volatility, terrorism, the spread of violent extremism, food insecurity, and regional instability. U.S. assistance seeks to continue to improve food security, build counter-terrorism and peacekeeping capacity, sustain security sector reform, strengthen reproductive health and maternal and child health services, support productive agricultural U.S. foreign assistance to Niger plays a critical role in preserving stability in a country vulnerable to political volatility, terrorism, the spread of violent extremism, food insecurity, and regional instability. U.S. assistance seeks to continue to improve food security, build counter-terrorism and peacekeeping capacity, sustain security sector reform, strengthen reproductive health and maternal and child health services, support productive agricultural enterprises, promote democracy and good governance, support prison and criminal justice sector reform, and strengthen security sector education and training. A $437 million Millennium Challenge Corporation compact, entered into force in January 2018, will strengthen Niger’s agricultural sector by improving water availability, roads, and market access. Collapse U.S. Assistance to Niger Read more about U.S. Assistance to Niger Bilateral Economic Relations Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world. Its largely agrarian and subsistence-based economy is frequently disrupted by extended droughts common to the Sahel region of Africa. U.S. exports to Niger include rice, vehicles, food-preparation goods, machinery, and fats and oils. Niger is eligible for preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. The U.S. has Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world. Its largely agrarian and subsistence-based economy is frequently disrupted by extended droughts common to the Sahel region of Africa. U.S. exports to Niger include rice, vehicles, food-preparation goods, machinery, and fats and oils. Niger is eligible for preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. The U.S. has a trade and investment framework agreement with the Economic Community of West Africa, of which Niger is a member. Niger has signed a bilateral investment agreement with the U.S. Collapse Bilateral Economic Relations Read more about Bilateral Economic Relations Integrated Country Strategies The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy. View Integrated Country Strategies Investment Climate Statements The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates. View Investment Climate Statements Fiscal Transparency Report The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability. View Fiscal Transparency Report Discover More 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report View all Department Reports and Publications COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries Since July, 2021 the United States has donated 1,435,860 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of Niger. This includes 629,460 Pfizer and 806,400 J&J doses. Of the 1,435,860 vaccine doses, 100% were donated in partnership with COVAX. The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future. Learn more about our work Delivering Vaccines and on COVID-19 Recovery. More Vaccine Deliveries Highlights March 27, 2024 Department Press Briefing – March 27, 2024 March 19, 2024 Department Press Briefing – March 19, 2024 March 18, 2024 Department Press Briefing – March 18, 2024 March 12, 2024 U.S. Officials Travel to Niger March 1, 2024 Niamey, Niger: American International School of Niamey: 2024 Special Needs Profile VIEW ALL NEWS Tags Bureau of African Affairs Niger
