The new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were negotiated as a result of a global commitment made at Rio+20 to be implemented from 2016 until 2030. The SDGs will be at the center of the post-2015 development agenda. The goals will pose many challenges for national development strategies of all countries, with important implications for…
Classic financial audits arrive long after the money has moved. By the time ledgers are reconciled and reports are tabled, fraudulent transfers may be laundered beyond recovery. Government data, however, now travels through digital highways—treasury platforms, tax APIs, banking gateways, platforms, even the cloud —where each transaction leaves a time-stamped footprint.
