Iraq
Training and Development Activities during 2008
The Board of Supreme Audit (BSA) has continued its efforts to develop the skills of its audit teams through internal and external training courses. The BSA has also equipped a group of trainers to assist in its staff development activities. During 2008, 356 BSA staff participated in 49 training programs outside Iraq, while 934 staff took part in 77 training programs held in training centers within the country.
BSA is seeking to establish a training center that provides services and technical assistance to its auditees. BSA has set up training courses on topics such as internal control, rules of internal auditing, and performance auditing. During 2008, 253 employees of different auditees participated in 15 training courses sponsors by BSA.
Additional training programs and workshops were held in cooperation with the United National Development Program during 2008. Four BSA staff worked with an external expert in Amman, Jordan, to prepare an anticorruption and fraud guide. Eight staff participated in a program to develop their practical audit skills in cooperation with the National Audit Office of the United Kingdom. A train the trainer program on work planning and government management was held in Lebanon. Finally, 15 staff participated in a course in Italy on procurement auditing.
For additional information, contact the BSA:
E-mail: bsairaq@yahoo.com
WWW: www.bsairaq.net