Stabilizing and rebuilding Iraq : U.S. ministry capacity development efforts need an overall integrated strategy to guide efforts and manage risk : report to congressional committees.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Executive departments--Iraq.

Executive departments.

Postwar reconstruction--Iraq--Evaluation.

Postwar reconstruction.

Iraq--Politics and government--2003-.

Iraq.

United States--Foreign relations--Iraq.

United States.

Iraq--Foreign relations--United States.

Diplomatic relations.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

iii, 56 pages : digital, PDF file

Other Title:

U.S. ministry capacity development efforts need an overall integrated strategy to guide efforts and manage risk

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2007]

Summary:

Over the past 4 years, U.S. efforts to help build the capacity of the Iraqi national government have been characterized by (1) multiple U.S. agencies leading individual efforts, without overarching direction from a lead entity that integrates their efforts; and (2) shifting timeframes and priorities in response to deteriorating security and the reorganization of the U.S. mission in Iraq. First, no single agency is in charge of leading the U.S. ministry capacity development efforts, although State took steps to improve coordination in early 2007. State, DOD and USAID have led separate efforts at Iraqi ministries. About $169 million in funds were allocated in 2005 and 2006 for these efforts. As of mid-2007, State and USAID were providing 169 capacity development advisors to 10 key civilian ministries and DOD was providing 215 to the Ministries of Defense and Interior. Second, the focus of U.S. capacity development efforts has shifted from long-term institution-building projects, such as helping the Iraqi government develop its own capacity development strategy, to an immediate effort to help Iraqi ministries overcome their inability to spend their capital budgets and deliver essential services to the Iraqi people.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on Nov. 13, 2007).

"October 2007."

Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548.

Includes bibliographical references.

"GAO-08-117."

OCLC:

182519033