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As shown in the following graphic, the majority of complaints received during the reporting periodrelated to service delivery.Distribution of Hotline Complaints by Type12%19%6%1%Solicitation of Bribe, Kickback, or FavorTheft of GoodsProcurement FraudProblem with Service DeliveryOther62%Source: Transparency International–Pakistan.Since its introduction in February 2011, the Anti-Fraud Hotline has been widely advertised ontelevision, radio, newspaper, and billboards. As the only one of its kind in Pakistan, the hotline hasreceived a large volume of complaints related to programs implemented by other agencies. USAIDOIG refers these complaints to the appropriate agency for further review and investigation. FromApril 1 to June 30, 2012, OIG referred 186 hotline complaints to outside entities, including WFP,the U.N. Children’s’ Fund, the U.N. Development Programme, the U.N. Office for Project Services, theU.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, Pakistan’s Benazir Income Support Program, Save theChildren, Mercy Corps, and NRSP.OIG also works closely with hotline personnel to monitor and address complaints regarding violationsof the Pakistan Public Procurement Rules (PPR) of 2004 in the tendering of USAID-fundedprojects being carried out by the Government of Pakistan. Allegations of PPR violations receivedthrough the hotline are handled in accordance with the procedures set forth in the PPR, whichrequire the tendering government agency to review and respond to the complaint within a setperiod. When a violation of the PPR has occurred, the tendering agency is required to cancel orcorrect the procurement. If the issue is not properly resolved by the tendering agency, thePakistan Public Procurement Regulatory Agency and the Supreme Court of Pakistan can intervene.USAID OIG Afghanistan and Pakistan Oversight Report 27
A billboard advertises the Anti-Fraud Hotline to passersby in Pakistan’s PunjabProvince. (Photo by OIG, 2011)OIG has established a working relationship with Pakistan’s National Accountability Bureau (NAB),the primary law enforcement agency in Pakistan responsible for investigating white-collar crimeand public corruption and the only national law enforcement agency authorized to conductinvestigations in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). OIG has coordinated effortswith NAB since early 2010 and collaborates with it on investigations.OIG investigators also conduct fraud awareness briefings to alert participants—employees,contractors, grantees, and subrecipients—to fraudulent practices and schemes and to provideguidance on how to report fraud. OIG has provided 46 fraud awareness briefings in Pakistan to1,183 participants since FY 2003. During the reporting period, special agents in Pakistan deliveredseven fraud awareness briefings attended by 128 participants.OIG also provides training on standards and requirements for financial audits of U.S. Governmentfunds. During the quarter, OIG provided this training to 73 participants from NGOs, 13 Pakistanigovernment officials, and 19 staff members at USAID/Pakistan. In FY 2012, USAID OIG alsoprovided this training to 13 employees of Pakistan’s Office of the Auditor General and55 participants from 24 local public accounting firms.28 USAID OIG Afghanistan and Pakistan Oversight Report
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Audit of USAID/Afghanistan's Altern
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Afghanistan has one of the highest
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contractor estimated that cost over
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