Foreign Assistance: Assessment of Selected USAID Projects in Russia
NSIAD-95-156
Published: Aug 03, 1995. Publicly Released: Sep 06, 1995.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Agency for International Development's (AID) assistance projects in Russia, focusing on whether: (1) individual AID projects met their objectives and contributed to systemic reforms; (2) the projects had common characteristics that contributed to their successful or unsuccessful outcomes; and (3) AID adequately managed the Russian projects.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Agency for International Development | The Administrator, AID, should focus assistance efforts on projects that: (1) will contribute to systemic reforms; (2) are designed to be sustainable; (3) are supported by all levels of Russian government; and (4) whenever possible, use American contractors with an in-country presence. |
AID fully agreed with this recommendation. AID has now focused its assistance efforts on projects that will contribute to systemic reforms, are designed with sustainability, and maximize use of resident contractors rather than short-term consultants. These changes were verified during a June 1996 GAO investigation in Russia.
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