Audit of USAID Egypt’s Democracy and Governance Activities

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL AUDIT OF USAID/EGYPT’S DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE ACTIVITIES AUDIT REPORT NO. 6-263-10-001-P October 27, 2009 CAIRO, EGYPT Office of Inspector General October 27, 2009 MEMORANDUM TO: USAID/Egypt Mission Director, Hilda Arellano FROM: Regional Inspector General/Cairo, Jacqueline Bell /s/ SUBJECT: Audit of USAID/Egypt’s Democracy and Governance Activities (Audit Report No. 6-263-10-001-P) This memorandum transmits our final report on the subject audit. In finalizing the report, we carefully considered your comments on the draft report, and we have included the mission’s comments in their entirety in appendix II. This report includes 10 recommendations for your action. Based on management’s comments, the audit considers that management decisions have been reached and final action taken on recommendations nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10. Determination of final action will be made by the Audit, Performance and Compliance Division (M/CFO/APC) upon completion of the planned corrective actions for recommendation no. 8. Thank you for the cooperation and courtesy extended to the audit team during this audit. CONTENTS Summary of Results.......................................................................................................... 1 Background.............................................................................................. ...