Direct Assistance: Review of Processes and Controls Used by CSTC-A, State, and USAID
Abstract
I am writing to inform you about the results of SIGAR's review of the systems used by the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of State (State), and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for providing direct assistance to the Afghan government. This review focused on the processes and controls used by each agency to ensure the proper use of direct assistance funds. To fulfill its commitments under the London Conference, the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework, and other international conferences of donors supporting the reconstruction of Afghanistan, the U.S. government pledged to provide at least 50 percent of its development aid to Afghanistan in the form of on-budget assistance. On-budget assistance funds are provided by international donors and delivered through the Afghan government for specific programs and projects. Direct assistance funds, a type of on-budget assistance, are channeled through Afghan public financial management and procurement systems, including the government's budget process. The projects funded by direct assistance are managed and implemented by the Afghan government. Direct assistance is intended to provide the Afghan government with increased control over the management of its own budget, while simultaneously building capacity.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 23, 2014
- Accession Number
- AD1140250
Entities
People
- John F. Sokpo
Organizations
- Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction