Spring 2020

Oversight During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Oversight During the COVID-19 Pandemic

“The only constant is change.” This phrase is more relevant than ever for Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs), as we face numerous challenges and forge new directions to address COVID-19 Pandemic implications. If there has ever been a moment where we should feel globalized, it is today.
Citizen demands on oversight are enormous, and SAIs...

Supreme Audit Institutions: Important Partners for German Development Cooperation
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Supreme Audit Institutions: Important Partners for German Development Cooperation

Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs), key partners for the German Development Cooperation (GDC), strengthen Public Financial Management (PFM) system performance and are key actors in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In its "Marshall Plan with Africa," the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has recognized the prominent roles SAIs...

INTOSAI Strategic Plan 2023-2028: Task Force Holds Inaugural Meeting
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INTOSAI Strategic Plan 2023-2028: Task Force Holds Inaugural Meeting

In September 2019, the 72nd International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) Governing Board re-established the INTOSAI Task Force on Strategic Planning (TFSP). The TFSP is designed to ensure INTOSAI Strategic Plan 2023-2028 continuity and sound monitoring of the plan's implementation, and INTOSAI leaders representing 21 SAIs gathered for the inaugural meeting to provide...

SAI Peru Regional Anti-corruption Mega Operation Control Underway
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SAI Peru Regional Anti-corruption Mega Operation Control Underway

For the first time, the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic of Peru, Peru’s Supreme Audit Institution (SAI), will carry out Anticorruption Mega Operation Control (AMOC) in prioritized areas as part of the SAI’s territorial approach in preventing, investigating, detecting and addressing acts of corruption and functional misconduct. This new anti-corruption strategy, implemented in March 2020, consists of...

Baltic State Supreme Audit Institutions Gain New Experiences Through Joint Audit
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Baltic State Supreme Audit Institutions Gain New Experiences Through Joint Audit

As cross-border cooperation projects evolve, Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) often extend beyond national boundaries in performing audit work and forge cooperative partnerships to meet specific audit needs. At the same time, joint opportunities provide platforms to enhance hands-on experience, cultivate collaboration, and enrich professional competencies in real-time and space. For the Baltic State SAIs...