Eric Postel

Eric Postel

Eric G. Postel has more than 25 years of pioneering development finance experience. As an Associate Administrator at USAID 2011-2017 he was extensively engaged in accelerating USAID's work with the private sector including via DCA.

Latest Articles

Opinion: The Development Credit Authority needs to stay in USAID

Opinion: The Development Credit Authority needs to stay in USAID

almost 8 years ago // The future of US aid

The White House has unveiled plans to transform the Overseas Private Investment Corporation into a new United States development finance institution. But in an effort to "reduce redundancy," the administration has proposed stripping the U.S. Agency for International Development of one of its most valuable tools: the Development Credit Authority. Former USAID Administrator Andrew Natsios and former USAID Assistant Administrator Eric Postel explain.

Domestic resources are finally at the forefront of development

Domestic resources are finally at the forefront of development

over 10 years ago // #Fin4Dev

After years on the fringes of conferences and conversations about development finance, domestic resource mobilization is finally taking center stage. That should be exciting news, writes USAID Associate Administrator Eric Postel in this guest contribution.

Financing the future: Why domestic revenue mobilization belongs on the post-2015 agenda

Financing the future: Why domestic revenue mobilization belongs on the post-2015 agenda

over 11 years ago // Contributor: Eric G. Postel

Global tax collection has improved since the MDGs were adopted in 2000, but many developing countries still struggle to meet domestic expenditure needs. How can we move forward? A guest commentary from USAID’s Eric G. Postel for this week’s high-level meeting of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation in Mexico City.

Why strong land rights advance food security

Why strong land rights advance food security

over 12 years ago // Land Matters for food security

Development practitioners can play a role in strengthening land rights and food security, write Eric Postel and Tjada McKenna of the U.S. Agency for International Development in this guest opinion.