U.S. Reconstruction Efforts in Afghanistan Would Benefit from a Finalized Comprehensive U.S. Anti-Corruption Strategy

摘要

Fighting corruption and increasing accountability are important components of the U.S. reconstruction strategy for Afghanistan. This report by the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) identifies (1) U.S. assistance to help the Afghan government develop its anti-corruption capabilities and (2) the capacity of Afghanistan's key anti- corruption institutions. To accomplish these objectives, we reviewed relevant U.S., Afghan, and international laws, conventions, standards, and development strategies. We also interviewed officials of the Departments of State, Defense, Treasury, and Justice, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), international organizations such as the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program, and various Afghan government institutions. We conducted our work in Kabul, Afghanistan, and Washington, D.C., from August 2009 to July 2010, in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards. A detailed discussion of our scope and methodology is included in appendix I.