Robert McCartney wrote in the Washington Post on 8-29-15 about how many federal contractors are learning to adapt to the reduction in federal budgets by diversifying. The article highlights that the federal contracts in the region was about $11 billion a year. It also discuss the challenges to regional coordination to achieve alternative sources of revenue to achieve growth.
About me: Sean McClure is a former Senior Advisor at the White House. Sean is currently the Suspension and Debarment Advisor to the Department of the Treasury and with over 15 years of experience working at the White House, Department of the Treasury, USAID, and Department of State. He has traveled extensively to 35 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe.