Gambia’s National Audit Office (NAO) was a government department until 2015, when it was then declared an independent institution through a National Assembly Act. The NAO has been working on a series of initiatives to transform it into a leading national institution for public funds transparency and accountability. NAO management and staff continue working to improve...
SAO Afghanistan Welcomes New Auditor General, Deputy Auditor General
The SAO of Afghanistan welcomed a new Auditor General and Deputy Auditor General and implemented several new changes in 2019...
Bulgaria’s NAO Audits Ecological Network Effectiveness, Management
Loss of biodiversity is a global problem. As part of the European Ecological Network, Natura 2000, the Republic of Bulgaria established a National Ecological Network of protected zones—234 for the conservation of natural habitats, wild fauna and flora; 120 for the conservation of wild birds; and 13 bound by both conservation directives. The audit covering a 3-year period assessed...
Japan’s Board of Audit (Board) Issues Annual Report, Welcomes New Board President
The Board of Audit (Board) of Japan submitted its annual report to Japan's Prime Minister in November and recently welcomed a new Board President...
The Future of Public Sector Auditing: Living in Times of Change
Technology is driving change in society, and different professions are rediscovering roles and aligning themselves with the technological direction of the future. The auditing profession cannot be immune to these effects...
Egypt’s Accountability State Authority Hosts Meetings, Participates in International Forums, Continues Long Tradition of Collaborative Efforts
Egypt's Accountability State Authority hosted several meetings, participated in international forums and continued the organization's long-standing tradition of collaborative efforts as 2019 came to a close. The ASA...
Algerian Court of Audits Issues Annual Report, Elected to Serve on INTOSAI, ARABOSAI Governing Boards
The Algerian Court of Audit issued its 2019 Annual Report, has been elected to serve on INTOSAI and ARABOSAI Governing Boards and continues work in training and cooperation...
Belarus State Control Bodies Celebrate 100th Anniversary
On August 2, 2019, state control bodies of Belarus celebrated their 100th Anniversary. The Committee of State Control, the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) of the Republic of Belarus...
Kuwait’s State Audit Bureau Welcomes New President, Continues International Training, Cooperation Efforts
Kuwait's State Audit Bureau welcomes a new President and continues its international training, cooperation and participation efforts, including contributions to the Young EUROSAI (YES) Conference held in London last November...
Supreme Audit Court of Iran Participates in Economic Forum, Hosts Successful International Performance Audit Training
The Supreme Audit Court of Iran participated in the Astana Economic Foru and hosted a successful international training course on performance audit to close out 2019...
Bahrain’s NAO submits annual report, welcomes new AG, Celebrates Staff Representing FIPP, Earning Top Honors
Bahrain's National Audit Office submits its annual report, welcomes a new Auditor General and celebrates staff in representing FIPP, winning top contest honors...
Seeing the Big Picture: A Macroscopic View of S&T in US Government
Rapid developments in Science and Technology (S&T) are transforming multiple sectors of society, including medicine, transportation, and defense. These developments bring both opportunities—such as for economic growth and improved quality of life—and the potential for...
