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Foreign Aid: Questions on the Central American Regional Program Need To Be Resolved

NSIAD-86-209 Published: Sep 08, 1986. Publicly Released: Sep 08, 1986.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO discussed the evolution, status, and viability of the Agency for International Development's (AID) regional economic assistance programs for Central America.

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Agency Affected Recommendation Status
U.S. Agency for International Development To resolve the long-standing controversy over regional programs and ROCAP, and in view of overall U.S. budget deficit reduction goals, the Administrator, AID, should examine the priority and role of regional assistance in Central America and the need to maintain ROCAP.
Closed – Implemented
AID indicated that it studied the priority and role of regional assistance and decided to retain ROCAP, but at reduced funding and staffing levels. The agency clarified the ROCAP role by addressing long-standing questions and will correct its official strategy statement by June 1, 1987.

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ExportingForeign economic assistanceForeign economic development creditFunds managementInternational relationsInternational tradeProgram evaluationForeign aid to PanamaEconomic assistancePrivate sector