The United States and the National Elections Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday February 28, for a new USD 30.4 million program to support the upcoming national elections. United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director (R) Sean Jones and NEBE Chairwoman Birtukan Midekssa jointly unveiled the new USAID Ethiopia Election and Political Processes Program, which will help strengthen the capacity of NEBE officials to organize, administer, and conduct free and fair elections.