Tag: CREFIAF

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.

At the XXV INCOSAI, a dedicated side event celebrated INTOSAI’s formal recognition of the Professional Education for Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) Auditors (PESA) qualification, highlighted the launch of INTOSAI co-branding and the Arabic version of the qualification, and supported a key motion at INCOSAI. The INTOSAI community came together to support PESA in its journey, including Supreme Audit Institutions, (SAIs), experts, and partners who had contributed to professionalising public sector auditing.

INCOSAI 2025, the INTOSAI Congress, represented a decisive step for JURISAI members since the inaugural General Assembly held in Paris in October 2024.

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.

During INCOSAI XXV, deliberations focused on the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping the future of public sector auditing. Delegates from Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) around the world convened to examine the opportunities of a technological development that can have far-reaching implications for accountability, governance, and public trust.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, 22 Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) teams participating in INTOSAI Development Initiative’s (IDI) Strategy, Performance Measurement and Reporting (SPMR) initiative found themselves in a precarious situation. They had spent over a year assessing their performance and crafting a strategic plan, which seemed to be turned upside down in the face of…

Nine SAIs in challenging contexts are strengthening their performance with the support of the Accelerated Peer-support Partnership Program, a partnership of IDI, AFROSAI-E, and CREFIAF. In spite of difficult circumstances and the negative impact of COVID-19, these SAIs have…