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 Myanmar Institute of Certified Public Accountants representatives, attended the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) International Conference on Regulation of the Accountancy Profession held in London, United Kingdom, October 5-6, 2017. The conference provided a forum for discussions on...
The State Audit Bureau of Kuwait (SAB) hosted the “The State Audit Bureau Youth Forum 2017” November 27-28, 2017. The event, tied to the State of Kuwait’s selection as the Capital of Arab Youth for 2017, aims to provide young people with the opportunity to participate in decision-making and system development, encourage creativity and innovation...
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...