Export Promotion:
Export-Import Bank and Treasury Differ in Their Approaches to Using Tied Aid
GAO-02-741: Published: Jun 28, 2002. Publicly Released: Jun 28, 2002.
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The Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) uses tied air to support U.S. exporters facing foreign competitors. Tied aid is government-to-government concessional financing of public sector capital projects in developing countries that is linked to the procurement of goods and services from the donor country. Through the Tied Aid Capital projects fund, Ex-Im Bank may provide financing to support the negotiations and policing of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) tied aid rules and to match foreign aid offers to level the playing field for U.S. exporters. Under the tied aid program legislation, the Department of the Treasury has the authority to direct and control the use of Ex-Im Bank's Tied Aid Capital Projects Fund. This allows Treasury to veto individual tied aid proposals. Ex-Im Bank and Treasury have agreed on a set of broadly stated principles for decisions on the Tied Aid Capital Projects Fund. Although Ex-Im Bank and Treasury both seek to help U.S. exporters, they have different missions and perspectives. Treasury takes a strategic approach to financing tied aid. Ex-Im Bank takes a transactional approach, placing emphasis on helping U.S. exporters by matching foreign tied aid offers that would disadvantage their competitive position for future commercial-term sales.
Aug 8, 2018
Foreign Assistance:
U.S. Assistance for the West Bank and Gaza, Fiscal Years 2015 and 2016GAO-18-612: Published: Aug 8, 2018. Publicly Released: Aug 8, 2018.
Jul 30, 2018
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Foreign Military Sales:
Financial Oversight of the Use of Overhead Funds Needs StrengtheningGAO-18-553: Published: Jul 30, 2018. Publicly Released: Jul 30, 2018.
Jul 12, 2018
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Foreign Assistance:
Better Guidance for Strategy Development Could Help Agencies Align Their EffortsGAO-18-499: Published: Jul 12, 2018. Publicly Released: Jul 12, 2018.
Jul 10, 2018
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Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States:
Action Needed to Address Evolving National Security Concerns Facing the Department of DefenseGAO-18-494: Published: Jul 10, 2018. Publicly Released: Jul 10, 2018.
Jun 28, 2018
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Conflict Minerals:
Company Reports on Mineral Sources in 2017 Are Similar to Prior Years and New Data on Sexual Violence Are AvailableGAO-18-457: Published: Jun 28, 2018. Publicly Released: Jun 28, 2018.
Jun 15, 2018
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State and USAID:
Status of GAO Recommendations Made in 2015 and 2016GAO-18-532R: Published: Jun 15, 2018. Publicly Released: Jun 15, 2018.
May 30, 2018
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Counterterrorism:
DOD Should Fully Address Security Assistance Planning Elements in Global Train and Equip Project ProposalsGAO-18-449: Published: May 30, 2018. Publicly Released: May 30, 2018.
May 10, 2018
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Foreign Military Sales:
Controls Should Be Strengthened to Address Substantial Growth in Overhead Account BalancesGAO-18-401: Published: May 10, 2018. Publicly Released: May 10, 2018.
Mar 28, 2018
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Ebola Recovery:
USAID Has Initiated or Completed Most Projects, but a Complete Project Inventory Is Still Needed for Evaluating Its EffortsGAO-18-350: Published: Mar 28, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 28, 2018.
Mar 22, 2018
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Afghan and Iraqi Special Immigrants:
More Information on Their Resettlement Outcomes Would Be BeneficialGAO-18-107: Published: Feb 20, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 22, 2018.
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