Tag: Ecuador

During Sharm El-Sheikh INCOSAI XXV, the General Court of Audit (GCA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia organized a side event titled “FISP Meet & Greet”, bringing together beneficiaries of the Saudi Fund for Improved SAI Performance (FISP). The Saudi FISP is a funding initiative established by the GCA under the leadership of its President, H.E. Dr. Hussam Alangari. Since 2020, the GCA has allocated 1 million U.S. dollars annually to support the needs of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) in developing countries, helping INTOSAI respond to the increasing demand for direct capacity-building assistance. By 2026, the fund had reached a total value of 7 million U.S. dollars, with continued growth anticipated.

A successful INCOSAI is reflected in broad knowledge exchange, meaningful dialogue, strengthened international cooperation, and collective decision-making on priority matters. During the Congress, and at the preceding 79th INTOSAI Governing Board meeting, the INTOSAI community convened to present, deliberate, and reach consensus on several significant issues, including the adoption of the triennial budget, the endorsement of new professional pronouncements, the approval of the Sharm El-Sheikh Declaration, and the appointment of new INTOSAI Governing Board members, among other important outcomes.

The Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation (CAAF) is proud to be collaborating with the Ecuador Office of the Controller General (“SAI Ecuador”) to strengthen their capacity to conduct performance audits. The goal is to bring performance audit practices in alignment with the International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAIs), in order to improve transparency, efficiency, and accountability in the administration of resources and public policies in Ecuador. The project is being delivered through the Technical Assistance Partnership – Expert Deployment Mechanism (TAP-EDM) with funding from Global Affairs Canada, in partnership with Alinea International. The CAAF team is fluent in Spanish and highly experienced in capacity building in Latin American Supreme Audit Institutions.

Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) with jurisdictional functions from around the world make up approximately a quarter of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) membership. According to Pompe et. Al (2022), these SAIs not only audit, but also assume crucial roles in the adjudication and management of public funds. SAIs with jurisdictional functions have become a beacon of transparency and accountability, as they conduct reviews of accounts, and impose sanctions upon detecting poor management or financial irregularities in government administration. 

In 2020, the Office of the Comptroller General of the State of Ecuador conducted its first-ever internal survey on gender equality. The survey asked 1,553 public servants within the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) about their awareness of the issue; the organizational culture; the prevalence of workplace harassment; and the need for gender equality policies. These efforts reflect…

To better administer public resources and fight corruption, the Office of the Comptroller General of Ecuador—the country’s Supreme Audit Institution (SAI)—is working to develop an anonymous hotline through which employees and members of the public can securely…

The International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) presented three awards at the XXIII Congress in Moscow, Russia—the Jörg Kandutsch, Elmer B. Staats and Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) Young Leader (SYL) Awards…