April 3, 2012

SIGAR Focused on Corruption Threatening U.S. Reconstruction Dollars

Efforts Include Oversight of Programs to Track Dollars Entering Afghanistan, Bulk Currency Leaving Kabul International AirportAfghanistan is plagued by corruption, and is tied for third as the most-corrupt country in the world, according to Transparency International's annual corruption perception index. Corruption threatens the U.S. military and

Feb. 21, 2012

SIGAR Monitors Economic Development in Afghanistan

New Freight Line to Uzbekistan First of Several Intended to Speed Afghan Goods to International MarketsIn addition to conducting audits and investigations, SIGAR monitors and chronicles broad trends within Afghanistan, including trade and economic development, and publishes them in the Quarterly Report to Congress.In the transportation sector,

Feb. 20, 2012

SIGAR Provides Crucial Oversight of Afghan National Security Forces

Building Capable Army and Police Forces is Essential to Afghanistan's FutureSince reconstruction began, Congress has appropriated nearly $50.6 billion to provide the Afghanistan National Security Forces (ANSF) with equipment, supplies, services, training, and facilities. This is roughly 60% percent of the funds set aside for the reconstruction