Tag: Inside INTOSAI

The INTOSAI Working Group on Public Debt (WGPD), led by the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) of the Philippines, held its virtual Annual Meeting, with the theme “Auditing Public Debt in a Crisis (COVID-19 Considerations and the Public Debt Auditor’s Experience),” on May 19-20, 2021. This was the final such meeting presided over by…

On May 11, 2021, the European Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (EUROSAI) IT Working Group organized an e-seminar, “From Code to Action: SAIs in the World of AI,“ attended by 250 participants from 50 Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) around the world. The aim of the event was to…

From June 22-24, 2021, more than 100 people from locations around the world attended the first virtual Congress held by the Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI). COVID-19 travel restrictions prevented Palau from hosting the Congress in 2020, as originally planned. So this year…

On May 18, 2021, the LXXII Meeting of the Governing Board of the Organization of Latin American and Caribbean Supreme Audit Institutions (OLACEFS) was successfully held. The virtual event was organized by…

From 2021 to 2022, the Working Group Specialized in the Fight against Transnational Corruption (GTCT) of the Organization of Latin American and Caribbean Supreme Audit Institutions (OLACEFS) conducted a variety of activities. The president of GTCT is the Office of the Comptroller General of the State of Ecuador, and the group includes 17 Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) from the region. GTCT developed…

During the pandemic, the Commission on Information Technologies and Communications (CTIC) of the Organization of Latin American and Caribbean Supreme Audit Institutions (OLACEFS) has helped the region’s Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) carry out their work in various ways. To help the region’s SAIs continue to hold events and perform tasks remotely…

In complementary efforts, INTOSAI and the General Court of Audit of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the country’s Supreme Audit Institution (SAI), have provided funding to SAIs to help with continuity of operations during the pandemic. Under the leadership of Dr. Hussam Alangari, Auditor General of Saudi Arabia, and Mr. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States…

The INTOSAI Knowledge Sharing and Knowledge Services Committee (KSC) has created a single consolidated resource document on the efforts undertaken by the INTOSAI community from March 2020 through February 2021 against the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) of Peru’s International Observatory of Government and SAI Initiatives concerning COVID-19, this document will serve as…

Two revised INTOSAI pronouncements are available at issai.org for audits of financial statements: ISSAI 200 – Financial Audit Principles, and ISSAI 2000 – Application of the Financial Audit Standards. ISSAI 200 provides the key principles for the audit of financial statements or other forms of presentation of financial information. It complements the…

Over the past year, the Working Group on Financial Modernization and Regulatory Reform (WGFMRR) has focused primarily on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the financial sector, governments’ responses to the crisis, and audit work assessing economic recovery efforts. The INTOSAI Governing Board established the working group in 2012 to enhance…

With the pandemic ongoing, the INTOSAI Working Group on Environmental Auditing (WGEA) held its 20th Assembly in January 2021 as a virtual event. The assembly’s main theme was “circular economy,” which encourages more sustainable consumption and production, and the more efficient use of resources. “We believe that the concept of circular economy will help us…

The New Zealand Office of the Controller and Auditor-General is delighted to announce that it will host the 23rd PASAI Congress from June 22-24, 2021. The theme for this year’s Congress is “Impact Through Leadership.” SAI New Zealand and the PASAI Secretariat look forward to…

Access to a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Performance Audit—promoted by the Organization of Latin American and Caribbean Supreme Audit Institutions (OLACEFS) Capacity Building Committee, currently under the presidency of Brazil’s Federal Court of Accounts—was made available in October 2020. This free course provides information about…

Thembekile Kimi Makwetu, at the helm of the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA)—as Deputy Auditor General and Auditor General—for 13 years and head of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) Capacity Building Committee since 2013, passed away November 11, 2020. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Kimi…

“Our world is changing—regional interconnectedness, digital transformation, renewed commitment to citizenry and pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The future is here.” The International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) Capacity Building Committee published an enriching occasional paper, “The Future Relevant Value-Adding Auditor,” that highlights…

In these challenging times requiring innovative, flexible and forward-thinking solutions, the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) has proven, once again, it is a community that embraces opportunities provided by the digital realm. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, INTOSAI bodies have hosted more than 50 meetings online. Moreover, many reported…

The International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) approved Guidance (GUID) 5250, “Guidance on the Audit of Public Debt,” at the November 2020 INTOSAI Governing Board meeting. With 19 votes affirming the endorsement version, GUID 5250…

Since its inception, the European Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (EUROSAI) Information Technology (IT) Working Group (ITWG) has strived to provide a platform enabling European audit institutions to exchange good IT audit practices and effectively use IT in oversight work. To achieve this, the ITWG has…

The PSC met virtually on October 6, 2020, to discuss past accomplishments and future initiatives with an agenda that featured such topics as strategic objectives and crosscutting priorities, international standards, the network of standards liaison officers, Technical Support Function and Strategic Development Plan (SDP) progress. In his opening remarks, Bruno Dantas…

The Steering Committee of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) Knowledge Sharing and Knowledge Services Committee (KSC) met on September 21, 2020. The event, which included…

The INTOSAI Supervisory Committee on Emerging Issues (SCEI) Expert Group on the Strategic Role of SAIs in Addressing Challenges Posed by the COVID-19 Pandemic hosted a webinar on “Remote Auditing: Technological Challenges and Solutions,” July 24, 2020. More than 150 delegates representing an estimated 50 SAIs…

Marian Banaś, President of the Supreme Audit Office of Poland, handed over chairmanship of the European Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (EUROSAI) Information Technology (IT) Working Group to Janar Holm, Auditor General of the National Audit Office of Estonia, in June. The EUROSAI IT Working Group…