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SAI Latvia Assesses National Housing Policy’s Contribution to Sustainability

Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 calls for the world to “make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable,” with SDG Target 11.1 specifically aiming to ensure access to adequate, safe and affordable housing for all by 2030—a topical goal for Latvia. In December 2019, Latvia’s Supreme Audit Institution…

NAO Bahrain Hosts Internal Audit Seminar, Earns Prestigious Regional Award, Contributes to Sustainability and Participates in SAI PMF Workshop

The National Audit Office (NAO) of the Kingdom of Bahrain organized a seminar on the importance of internal audit. The two-day seminar, attended by more than 150 employees from 55 government agencies, focused on international standards, important developments and latest practices. The event also highlighted…

SAI Egypt Contributes to Global Anti-Corruption Initatives,

The President of the Accountability State Authority (ASA) headed a delegation participating in December 2019 events hosted by the United Arab Emirates State Audit Institution…

Revised Vietnam State Audit Law Promotes More Effective Public Finance Supervision, Anti-corruption Measures

The National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam officially approved a new State Audit Law in November 2019 aimed to enhance State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) effectiveness, efficiency and capacity.
Specifically, the new law…

Bosnia and Herzegovina Audit Office Publishes Report Assessing Government SDG Implementation Preparedness

The Audit Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), the nation’s Supreme Audit Institution (SAI), recently published a performance audit report assessing national preparedness to respond to Agenda 2030 commitments. The report represents SAI efforts to…

Journal Remains Committed to Ensuring INTOSAI Members, Broader Accountability Community Stay Connected

The emergence of the COVID-19 Pandemic has, globally, put us on a tumultuous path. The pandemic has affected public health, the global economy, our governments, the citizens we serve, INTOSAI, our SAIs and our employees. As science continues closing in on this virus infecting millions around the world and affecting us all…

Auditing Sustainable Development: INTOSAI Community Milestones

The Spring 2020 Edition of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) Journal is dedicated to a very promising, yet quite challenging, topic: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. While the world has seen a number of development agendas, none have been fully comprehensive, proactive and inclusive. The novel coronavirus outbreak has, once again, reminded us…