June 14, 2012

U.S. Reconstruction Funding for Afghanistan Approaching $100 Billion Since 2002

President's Budget Request a 34 Percent Reduction from FY 2012As reported by SIGAR in its latest Quarterly Report, as of March 31, 2012, cumulative appropriations for relief and reconstruction in Afghanistan totaled approximately $89.42 billion. The President has requested approximately $9.7 billion in additional funding for reconstruction programs

May 11, 2012

SIGAR Special Agents Win Public Service Award

U.S. Attorney's Office Lauds Work in Major Bribery CaseALEXANDRIA, Va. - SIGAR special agents received a Public Service Award today from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia for their work in a major bribery case in Afghanistan. This annual reward is given to individuals who provide extraordinary assistance in a federal

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

March 29, 2012

Steven J. Trent, Acting Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, testimony before the House Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense, and Foreign Operations

Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Tierney, and Members of the Committee,Thank you for inviting me today to discuss the potential impact on reconstruction of the Afghan government's decision to dissolve all private security companies (PSCs) and transfer their responsibilities to a new Afghan Public Protection Force (APPF), which operates under the

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

Jan. 30, 2012

SIGAR Publishes Quarterly Report to Congress

Report Features a 10-Year Retrospective on the U.S. Reconstruction EffortArlington, Va. - The Office of Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction today released its Quarterly Report to the U.S. Congress, featuring a comprehensive review of the 10-year U.S. reconstruction effort and a look forward to transition to Afghan-provided

Dec. 7, 2011

Steven J. Trent, Acting Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, testimony before the House Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense, and Foreign Operations

Thank you Mr. Chairman, ranking member Tierney, and members of the Committee.I am pleased to be here with my oversight colleagues to discuss strengthening oversight of U.S. reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan. As you know, SIGAR was established by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in FY 2008, to provide oversight of reconstruction in

Nov. 30, 2011

SIGAR Joins the Defense Investigative Organization Enterprise-Wide Working Group (DEW Group)

Collaborative Efforts to Increase Efficiencies and Effectiveness of OperationsArlington, Va. - The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) became an official partner organization of the DEW Group after signing the new group charter today at NCIS Quantico.Established in 1997, the goal of the DEW Group is to achieve

Oct. 26, 2011

SIGAR Audits Find Delays, Cost Overruns in Construction of Two Key ANSF Facilities

SIGAR Audits Find Delays, Cost Overruns in Construction of Two Key ANSF FacilitiesArlington, Va. - The Office of Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction today released audits showing cost overruns and schedule delays in construction of the Kabul Military Training Center and the Afghan National Security University.Both facilities