Audit of EXIM's Direct Loan Program
Audit of EXIM’s FY 2024 Compliance with the PIIA of 2019
Semiannual Report to Congress Spring 2025
EXIM’s Process for Advancing Oil and Gas Transactions for Board Approval Needs Improved Transparency
Management Advisory: Implementation of Watch List Program Presents Potential Legal Risks and Limits Effectiveness
Management Alert: Agency Employees May Have Received Improper Locality Payments
FY 2025 Agency Performance Plan
Inspections of EXIM's Financing of the Sasan and Samalkot Projects
FY 2025 Oversight Work Plan
Strategic Plan 2023-2027 Revised September 2024
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), Office of Inspector General (OIG) was authorized by Congress in 2002 (P.L. 107-189) amending the Inspector General Act of 1978. OIG commenced operations in August 2007. OIG is headed by an Inspector General who is appointed by the President of the United States with the advice and consent of the United States Senate.
The Inspector General provides independent and objective reviews of EXIM's operations. The Inspector General is required to keep both the Chair and Congress fully and currently informed about the problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of EXIM's programs and operations and the necessity for corrective action.
The Inspector General provides objective information to promote integrity, economy, efficiency and effectiveness in EXIM's management, decision-making, and accountability. OIG seeks to serve as an agent of positive change, focusing on eliminating fraud, waste and abuse and identifying problems and making recommendations for corrective actions to EXIM's management.
Recent Reports
Recent Recommendations
Review of Stranded Assets Risk to EXIM's Portfolio
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Recommendation #1
EXIM OIG recommends the Office of Board-Authorized Finance update its policies and procedures to consider additional documentation on the status of collateral as part of the scheduled or ad hoc credit risk reviews. These updates should include information on inspections or site visits performed as well as the appropriateness of maintaining a one level improvement on the Budget Cost Level.
Evaluation of EXIM's Environmental Effects Consideration
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Recommendation #1
EXIM’s Office of the Chairman, in coordination with the Office of Policy Analysis and International Relations, the Office of Board Authorized Finance, and Office of General Counsel, should propose updated Environmental and Social Due Diligence Procedures and Guidelines for Board review and approval that incorporates, as necessary, revisions of applicable international standards.
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Recommendation #2
EXIM’s Office of the Chairman, in coordination with the Office of Policy Analysis and International Relations, the Office of Board Authorized Finance, and the Office of General Counsel, should produce updated Environmental and Social Due Diligence Procedures and Guidelines for Board review and approval that clarify whether and, if so, how the ESPG relates to domestic transactions.
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Recommendation #3
The Office of General Counsel should produce a written opinion on the circumstances under which Board members may withhold or approve transaction based upon environmental effects.