Map Credit: U.S. State Department.
FROM: U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT
The United States established diplomatic relations with Chad in 1960,
following its independence from France. Relations between the United States and
Chad are good. Chad is emerging from half a century of regionalized conflict and
internal turmoil, and it has the potential to lay foundations for better
governance and development. A 2010 peace agreement with Sudan continues to hold,
and Chad currently enjoys relative stability; however, the risk of spillover of
tensions from Libya, the Central African Republic, and Nigeria remains. Chad
ranked 183rd out of 187 countries in the 2011 United Nations Development Program
Human Development Index and is one of the most food-insecure countries in the
world. The Chadian Government is taking steps to improve infrastructure and
foster stability. The United States continues to encourage Chad to advance good
governance.
U.S. Assistance to Chad
U.S. interests in Chad include continued provision of humanitarian assistance
to Sudanese and Central African Republic refugees and internally displaced
persons in eastern Chad; continued Chadian commitment to efforts to reinforce
regional stability and security; continued Chadian progress toward deepening
democratization, including promotion of human rights and the rule of law; more
responsible public-revenue management to promote sustainable socio-economic
development; and continued U.S.-Chadian cooperation on regional and
international counterterrorism efforts. The U.S. Government utilizes a
combination of global, multilateral, regional, and bilateral programs, along
with diplomacy, to achieve its goals in Chad. U.S. bilateral foreign assistance
priorities for Chad focus on professionalizing the Chadian military and
improving food security and maternal health. There is no U.S. Agency for
International Development mission or Peace Corps program in Chad.
Bilateral Economic Relations
Chad is eligible for preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and
Opportunity Act. Chad's exports to the United States are dominated by oil, while
imports from the United States include machinery, plastics, and cereals. The
United States is a leading investor in Chad, largely through the Chad-Cameroon
petroleum pipeline project. The United States does not have an investment treaty
or a bilateral tax agreement with Chad.
Chad's Membership in International Organizations
Chad and the United States belong to a number of the same international
organizations, including the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, World
Bank, and World Trade Organization.