Q2 2018

As I began my journey as the Chair of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI), I recognized the need to continue the great work of my predecessors. I would like to share with you my perspective…

It has been a long time coming! The much anticipated redesigned website makes its debut April 30, 2018, in conjunction with the release of the Spring 2018 issue. Though the site’s look will be brand new, the location remains the same…

Mr. Teruhiko Kawato, President of the Board of Audit of Japan (the Board), submitted the fiscal year 2016 audit report to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The report, containing results on audits the Board conducted between 2016 and 2017, includes…

Mr. Angelo Buscema was appointed President of the Corte dei conti by decree of the President of the Republic December 29, 2017. Mr. Buscema graduated with a law degree in 1974 from the University of Perugia…

The Parliament of Romania appointed Mr. Mihai Busuioc as President of the Romanian Court of Accounts (RCoA) in October 2017. He will serve a nine-year term. As president of the RCoA, Mr. Busuioc aims to enhance audit mission quality through…

Throughout 2017, Malta’s National Audit Office (NAO) commemorated the 20th anniversary of the constitutional amendments, which effectively guaranteed the NAO’s complete independence in discharging its audit mandate. These legislative amendments transformed the NAO…

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) marked its 40th anniversary with an official ceremony in Luxembourg on October 12, 2017. The ceremony, held in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, included a number of national government authorities…

The governing board of the Bundesrechnungshof, the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) of Germany, made a strategic decision in July 2017 to prioritize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in its future audit work. The SDGs will now function as a cross-cutting audit theme…

Delegates from the Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) of Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden participated in a two-day seminar held in Oslo. The seminar covered two main themes…

The President of the National Audit Office of the Republic of Finland and Kuwait’s State Audit Bureau (SAB) signed a cooperation agreement in November. The SAB participated in several meetings and events, including…

There are various ways Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) can affect the public sector. Audit is just one of them. The National Audit Office of Lithuania (NAOL), in partnership with the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI), chose a less traditional means of impact…

The Office of the Comptroller General of Costa Rica issued an opinion document to provide input to the Legislative Assembly regarding key elements that exert pressure on the Public Treasury as a result of climate variability and change. The document’s relevance centers on the heavy consideration that must be given to climate change…

Peru’s Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) has introduced a new model of concurrent control that allows timely alerts to public authorities regarding adverse situations potentially affecting public intervention. Led by specialized and multidisciplinary audit teams…

“Two great nations, two great Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs), two great topics,” noted Dr. Robin Travis, National Audit Office (NAO) of Sweden, as “The Impacts of Aging Populations on National Governments” seminar got underway at the United States (U.S.) Government Accountability Office (GAO) headquarters…

Addressing cybersecurity challenges is a clear priority for the United Kingdom (UK) government. In the 2010 National Security Strategy, cyber was classified as a “tier 1 threat”—the government considered cybersecurity equally as threatening as a conventional military attack or a…

The International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions and the United Nations (UN) have created high expectations for Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs), as evident in several INTOSAI standards and UN resolutions. Additionally, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) expects SAIs to…

Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) are constantly looking for ways to strengthen audit capacity and effectively disseminate audit results to stakeholders. What steps can SAIs take to increase added value of audits and decrease risks of bad governance? Some solutions include…

In keeping with International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAI) 12, “Values and Benefits of SAIs—Making a Difference to the Lives of Citizens,” along with the emergence of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the conference, with its focus on leading by example, will explore…

One of the outcomes from the OLACEFS General Assembly held in Asunción, Paraguay, in October 2017, was the issuance of the Declaration of Asunción on Budgetary Security and Financial Stability of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs). Reflecting the concept that oversight/control is an essential part of government operations, the declaration acknowledges…

by the Supreme Audit Institution of Portugal, Chair of the European Organization of Supreme Audit…

The XXII International Congress of Supreme Audit Institutions (INCOSAI), held in Abu Dhabi in December 2016, introduced two significant changes for International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) standard setting…

The Comptroller General of the Republic of Guatemala hosted the Forum for International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) Professional Pronouncements (FIPP) working meeting November 27-30, 2017. The productive meeting, the FIPP’s sixth, included several objectives…

Gender gap issues are complications that affect humanity as a whole, but adopting measures to foster political, social, cultural and economic changes means embarking on a complex process. It is important for countries to address gender inequality…

The Commission for the Appraisal of Performance of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) and Performance Indicators (CEDEIR)—an Organization of Latin American and Caribbean Supreme Audit Institutions (OLACEFS) commission—delivered a workshop on the SAI Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) tool…

The International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) Capacity Building Committee (CBC) Subcommittee on Cooperative Audits conducted a survey to collect data on cooperative audit best practices. The survey revealed a great deal of interest among Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) to conduct…

The International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) Working Group on Key National Indicators (WGKNI) met in Rome, Italy, March 26-29, 2018. The event, hosted by Italy’s Corte dei conti, included delegates from Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) along with special guests from…

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) hosted the inaugural Auditors Alliance meeting on March 26, 2018, in Paris, France, officially launching an interactive public sector auditor community that unites internal and external audit institutions…