Q3 2025

As my 15-year term as Comptroller General of the United States concludes on December 29, 2025, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on my time as Chair of the INTOSAI Journal and key aspects of GAO’s international engagement. I also want to express my gratitude for the opportunity to serve in this role and collaborate across INTOSAI in promoting the exchange of knowledge, best practices, and news via the Journal.    

In times of growing demand for public accountability and transparency, supreme audit institutions (SAIs) serve as guardians of good governance. At the State Audit Office (SAO) of the Republic of North Macedonia, we remain persistent in our mission to ensure sound stewardship of public resources through financial, compliance and performance audits grounded in international standards and national priorities.

Public finances are like the lifeblood of a country – they fund social programs, build infrastructure, and provide essential services that people rely on every day. Keeping public administration efficient and transparent is key to earning people’s trust – it’s about more than just good governance; it’s about showing citizens that their institutions truly work for them. Financial audits are the main instrument used by Albania’s Supreme Audit Institution (ALSAI) to guarantee efficiency, accountability, and transparency in the administration of public funds.