The U.S. and C.A.R. enjoy generally good relations, although concerns over the pace of political and economic liberalization and human rights have affected the degree of support provided by the U.S. to the country. The U.S. embassy in Bangui was briefly closed as a result of the 1996-97 mutinies. It reopened in 1998 with limited staff, but USAID and Peace Corps missions previously operating in Bangui have not returned. The U.S. cultural center is currently open, and operates a library, various public diplomacy programs, and an English-language teaching program. Encouraging U.S. investment to the C.A.R. has been a major objective of the embassy.

U.S. assistance to the Central African Republic is limited to small development assistance projects, and support for democratization. The U.S. also contributes substantial funding to the World Bank, IMF, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, and African Development Bank, which provide financial and other assistance to the C.A.R. Some indirect assistance also has been provided to environmental conservation projects in C.A.R.'s national parks.

The U.S. Embassy in Bangui is located on Blvd David Dacko, Bangui (tel: 236-61-02-00, fax: 61-44-94, B.P. 924, Bangui). The U.S. mailing address is U.S. Department of State, 2060 Bangui Place, Washington, DC 20521-2060.