In March 2006, the United States committed to the Government of Pakistan that the United States would support development in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with $750 million over 5 years.

In December 2007 USAID launched a comprehensive program to support the short-, medium-, and long-term objectives of the Government of Pakistan for development in FATA.

USAID has partnered with the FATA Secretariat, the FATA Development Authority, and the local political administration to support the Government of Pakistan as they implement development programs.

In line with the Government of Pakistan's plans, USAID's FATA Development Program is supporting work across FATA in:

• Strengthening government institutions to improve service delivery
• Expanding economic opportunities, creating jobs, and increasing productivity
• Improving maternal and child health
• Improving teaching standards, upgrading teacher training institutions, and providing essential equipment and supplies to raise overall quality of education
• Addressing the needs of displaced people affected by the recent conflict and military operations, as well as rapidly responding to natural disasters