The State Audit Office (SAO) of Hungary hosted a seminar for the European Organization of Regional External Public Finance Audit Institutions (EURORAI) in Székesfehérvár, Hungary, in October 2018. Nearly 180 experts from 70 regional external public finance audit institutions in 25 countries attended the international seminar that focused on...
Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) play a pivotal role in holding governments accountable for the use of public funds. At the forefront of good governance, SAIs can significantly add value and benefits to the lives of citizens. This article explores SAI stakeholder engagement and presents findings from an international survey...
The OLACEFS CTIC, chaired by Dr. Francisco Javier Fernández, Auditor General of Argentina’s Supreme Audit Institution (SAI), developed a mobile application (app) and web portal that were successfully implemented during the OLACEFS General Assembly...
The Accountability State Authority (ASA) of Egypt, as one of four members of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa's (COMESA) Board of External Auditors 2018-2020, participated in auditing accounts of COMESA institutions and the Secretariat for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2017. The audit...
"Together we will safeguard Kuwait's funds." The State Audit Bureau (SAB) of Kuwait recently published the "2018 Citizens Report"—the first publication that addresses citizens with an aim to raise awareness about the SAB, its role in protecting public funds and citizen involvement in overseeing the community. The publication urges...
On January 16, 2019, the National Audit Office of Lithuania (NAOL) celebrated the Centenary of its establishment, an anniversary marking a challenging, yet colorful, history. The NAOL continues to make every effort to be recognized as an independent Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) that is...
During a special ceremony held at Peru’s Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) headquarters, Peru’s Comptroller General, Mr. Nelson Shack Yalta, delivered the Institutional Strategic Plan (2018-2023), Multi-Annual Audit Plan and Action Plan to the President of SAI Honduras, Mr. Roy Pineda Castro, as part of a Memorandum of Understanding...
Since her appointment as Auditor General of the National Audit Office of China (CNAO), Ms. Hu Zejun has often used the phrase, “Standing higher,” a metaphor that auditors should stand higher to better understand the overall situation and development trends—to get a better grasp of the bigger picture...
The United Kingdom (UK) National Audit Office hosted the 14th Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) conference in September 2018, where SAI delegates from each of the nine partner nations involved (Australia, Canada, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Turkey, UK and United States) met to exchange insights from audit work and share knowledge of the most expensive weapons procurement program in the world...
Ms. María José de la Fuente y de la Calle was appointed President of the Spanish Court of Audit (SCA) in July by His Majesty King Felipe VI. She will serve a three-year term. As SCA President, she also assumes responsibilities as...