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ORGANIZATION OF SUPREME AUDIT INSTITUTIONS FROM PORTUGUESE SPEAKING COUNTRIES HOSTS SUSTAINABILITY SEMINAR

The Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) from Portuguese Speaking Countries (OISC/CPLP) will host a seminar on “The Role of Court of Auditors Related to the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).” in Funchal-Madeira, Portugal, September 15, 2017.

The seminar, scheduled to take place in Funchal-Madeira, Portugal, September 15, 2017, was developed following the Abu Dhabi Declaration endorsed at the XXII INCOSAI, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The seminar recognizes the importance of SDGs taking into account the OISC/CPLP strategic plan and an upcoming coordinated OISC/CPLP audit focusing on the 17 SDGs.

OISC/CPLP member SAIs are:

  • Angola
  • Brazil
  • Cape Verde
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Mozambique
  • Portugal
  • São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Timor and Macau

 

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