International Journal of Government Auditing – January 2012
Lithuania
Memorandum of Understanding Signed with the SAI of Georgia
In September 2011, Giedrė Švedienė, the Auditor General of Lithuania, and Levan Bezhashvili, the Chairman of the Chamber of Control of Georgia, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to share knowledge and exchange experiences in the area of public audit. The MOU was signed in Vilnius during the visit of the Chairman of the SAI of Georgia to the SAI of Lithuania.
Under this MOU, the cooperation plan for 2011–2012 focuses on delivering practical training to the SAI of Georgia for financial and compliance audits in the Ministry of Finance of Georgia. In addition, consultations, recommendations, and expert support will be provided to the Georgian SAI in the following areas:
- the opinion on the draft state budget;
- the opinion on the financial statements and reports on implementation of the state budget including revenue audits;
- the opinion on the report on state-owned property; and
- information technology audits.
For additional information, please contact the National Audit Office of Lithuania:
E-mail: nao@vkontrole.lt
Web site: www.vkontrole.lt/en/index.php