Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) – Anticorruption Efforts in Iraq: U.S. and Iraq Take Actions but Much Remains to be Done, July 30, 2008

“Since 2004, SIGIR’s mandate was largely tied to the sizeable Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund; therefore, SIGIR focused heavily on audits of Iraq reconstruction projects. But in recent years, the Congress has increased SIGIR’s oversight authority over other funds that provide support to Iraq relief and reconstruction activities. This report provides information on the Department of Defense (DoD) Task Force to Improve Business and Stability Operations in Iraq (Task Force), and its efforts to support economic development and recovery in Iraq. Specifically, it provides information on the financial resources devoted to the Task Force, and the major areas of economic development assistance, along with examples of completed and planned projects. This is the first of several reviews planned by SIGIR to compare, contrast, and otherwise assess the various economic support initiatives in Iraq that are funded by the United States.”