By: INTOSAI Journal

Why should Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) report matters to their legislatures? Why some issues but not others? For whom are these issues important? These questions trouble SAIs globally—in daily operations, as well as in audit prioritization. Yet, literature and discussions…

In 1997, Malta’s constitution was amended to provide for the independent offices of the Auditor General (AG) and Deputy Auditor General (DAG) and the establishment of the National Audit Office of Malta (NAO). This year, the NAO commemorated its 20th anniversary as an independent audit institution…

“It’s time for action, time to deliver, time to give life to our commitments,” remarked Mr. Kimi Makwetu, Auditor General (AG) of South Africa’s Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) and chair of the Capacity Building Committee. Mr. Makwetu’s words resonated with the more than 100 delegates from SAIs and partner organizations worldwide that attended this year’s joint CBC and IDSC meetings…

CTIC and EFSUR, two OLACEFS committees, contributed to big data discussions at the most recent OLACEFS General Assembly and helped implement new initiatives within MERCOSUR respectively…

“El Niño Costero,” the phenomenon seriously affecting Peru during the first months of 2017, battered…

“A very full and productive day” was how Mr. Vítor Caldeira, President of the Tribunal de Contas of Portugal (SAI Portugal), characterized the seminar on “The United Nations (UN) Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development: The Role of SAIs.” The seminar, hosted by SAI Portugal…

The Republic of the Philippines’ Commission on Audit (COA) hosted the 2017 annual meeting of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) Working Group on Public Debt (WGPD) in Manila, Philippines, in September, hosting 37 delegates from 17 Supreme Audit Institutions…

At the 2017 Young EUROSAI (YES!) Conference held in Tallinn, Estonia, “Citizen Participation in Data Collection for Measuring Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” represented a central theme. In a workshop moderated by the Netherlands Court of Audit (NCA) and the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) Development Initiative (IDI)…

Today’s citizens demand more and better quality public services. They also demand increased government efficiency. To meet these demands, member SAIs of the Organization of Latin American and Caribbean Supreme Audit Institutions (OLACEFS) developed a study that…

The official opening ceremony October 3, 2017, jumpstarted the week-long event that included some 150 delegates from Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) taking part in presentations, panels and roundtable discussions. Several associate members and observers also participated, including…

The Federal Court of Accounts, Brazil’s Supreme Audit Institution (SAI), developed a quiz on International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAIs) as a new way to engage its auditors while deepening knowledge on professional auditing standards. The quiz, which also included questions on the SAI itself, saw 475 auditors competing in…

The AGN, representing the Organization of Latin American Caribbean Supreme Audit Institutions (OLACEFS), presented the OLACEFS experience on implementing the International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAIs) and enriching stakeholder communication. The AGN described necessary actions to implement ISSAIs…

Mr. Maw Than, Union Auditor General from the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) of Myanmar, alongside…

The State Audit Bureau of Kuwait (SAB) hosted the “The State Audit Bureau Youth Forum…

The International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) Working Group on Value and Benefits of Supreme Audit Institutions (WGVBS) held its 10th meeting September 6-8, 2017, in Mexico City. The WGVBS, which has been chaired by Mr. Juan M. Portal, Auditor General of Mexico, since 2013, aims to develop mechanisms and tools to promote the value and benefits of Supreme Audit Institutions…

The Office of the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) received honors from the South Africa Publication Forum (SAPF) at the 2017 Publication Forum’s Competition held in Johannesburg in September 2017. AGSA received two certificates of merit…

In accordance with the Republic of Kazakhstan Law “On Public Audit and Financial Control,” the Accounts Committee implements public audit and financial control authorities. Within this framework, just over a year ago, the Accounts Committee devised and approved a procedural standard…

On his appointment by the President of India, Mr. Rajiv Mehrishi took oath as the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on September 25, 2017. Mr. Mehrishi has rich and diverse public service experience spanning nearly four decades…

The Xth European Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (EUROSAI) Congress resolution extended the mandate of the Working Group on Audit of Funds Allocated to Disasters and Catastrophes, which is chaired by the Accounting Chamber of Ukraine. The Congress also approved…

The French Supreme Audit Institution (SAI), in its role as General Secretary of the Organization of French-speaking Supreme Audit Institutions (AISCCUF), organized its annual professional seminar in Dakar, Senegal, June 28-29, 2017. This two-day event was dedicated to the new International Standards for Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAIs) adopted at last year’s INCOSAI—a theme that had not yet been discussed on the international stage…

Through the work of the Nauru Department of Audit, the Government of Nauru has reached an historical milestone—the Public Accounts for 2013-2014 was tabled during a Parliamentary session earlier this year—the first time following a 15-year backlog. Despite the challenges associated with minimal staff, Nauru’s Department of Audit has also managed to…

The State Audit Office (SAO) of Latvia, in cooperation with the Latvian Association of Certified Auditors, launched a new training program designed to educate certified auditors on applying International Standards for Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAIs). The training program, conducted by SAO staff possessing various professional experience, currently concentrates on…