Below you will find The Complete Blogspot Archive
Benefits of co-operating with peers
When I first started my work at the Supreme Audit Institution of Palestine, one challenge was how to start co-operating with international peers so that we could use our shared knowledge and experience to increase our productivity and the quality of our...
The SAI audit professional: subject matter expert or generalist?
As SAIs we aim to influence the management of public funds to ensure they impact the lives of citizens. What does this mean for the profile of an audit professional? What should they know and what should they be able to do? I began my career working on...
Tempus fugit or how to make friends and keep them while peer-reviewing a SAI
According to history, Publius Vergilius Maro (also known as Virgil to the English-speaking world) spent substantial time in the years 37–29 BC on a long didactic hexameter poem called Georgics (from Greek, "On Working the Earth"). The themes of the Georgics were...
Measuring INTOSAI regions’ performance for the delivery of capacity development programs
When I first took over my new position as ARABOSAI General Secretariat adviser I was keen to get going and make a difference. I wanted to find out how an INTOSAI region could maximize the value of its interventions to support capacity development programs. Perhaps I...
A success factor for both international capacity development programs and international organization’s meetings
When conducting international capacity development programs, we need to consider how to overcome differences in systems, languages and cultures between the participating countries. If I were in charge of such international programs, I would attach importance to the...
Development outside the comfort zone
Experience of a parallel performance audit in the Western Balkans In it’s very foundation, every change means stretching, it means excursion outside the usual habits and routines we are comfortable with. This kind of journey always takes us along a bumpy road and our...
A framework for Reporting on Public Finance Management
When I assumed my new role as CEO at AFROSAI-E recently, a number of topical issues, amongst others Professionalisation; Public Finance Management (PFM) reforms; SAIs operating in fragile states and SDGs, sparked excitement and enthusiasm in me. I would like to share...
Capacity Building – personally and institutionally rewarding in Tanzania NAO
Being introduced to performance audit for the first time, you can face difficulties in mind-set, thinking that you will always have to conduct audit only in areas of specialization, and nothing else will work just as well. The concerns of conducting audits in...
Fragility – what is it really?
When the Capacity Building Committee held its annual meeting in Washington DC earlier this year, I had the privilege to meet old friends and new colleagues in the international community and discuss how to best support the development of SAIs. One of this year’s...
SAI´s (financial) independence – a pie in the sky?
Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) could count, without any doubt, among the most important pillars in national democratic systems. According to ISSAI 1 (the Lima Declaration), ISSAI 10 (the Mexico Declaration) and UN General Assembly Resolutions A/66/209 (adopted in...
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CBC-IDI webinar: Unveiling the 2025 SAI PMF – A Stronger Pathway to SAI Excellence
The recently endorsed 2025 version of the SAI Performance Measurement Framework (SAI PMF) will be unpacked during a CBC–IDI webinar on Thursday 4 December (Eastern Hemisphere at 08:00 CET, and Western Hemisphere at 15:00 CET) – please register here:...
From Auditors to Instructors: GAO’s Winning Approach to Professional Growth
The GAO (U.S. Government Accountability Office) Adjunct Faculty Program is a strong example of how an SAI can build a sustainable “Leaders Teach” model that strengthens professional competence and organizational learning. Over 20 years, GAO has grown this program into...
Strengthening Supreme Audit Institutions: CBC reports on key outcomes to XXV INCOSAI Congress
At the XXV INCOSAI Congress in Egypt (2025), the Capacity Building Committee (CBC) presented its report on progress made in advancing Goal 2 of the INTOSAI Strategic Plan—capacity development for Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs). CBC Chair Ms Tsakani Maluleke and...
INTOSAI Focus on Strengthening SAI Capacity: Progress and Future Directions under Goal 2
The Goal 2 Operational Plan, approved by INCOSAI in 2022, serves as a strategic framework for enhancing the development and professionalism of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) worldwide. With a focus on practical, sustainable, and forward-looking capacity...
AFROSAI-E honoured with the Kimi Makwetu Award for Excellence in Capacity Building
Sharm El-Sheikh, 31 October 2025 – The African Organisation of English-speaking Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI-E) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Kimi Makwetu Award, a distinguished recognition presented by the International Organization of...
PASAI blog: Independence – A privilege to be exercised wisely
Below, please find a blog written by Andrew Greaves, Auditor-General, Victorian Auditor-General’s Office. "Independence sits at the heart of our work as supreme audit institutions (SAIs). It is the foundation of our credibility and the reason our insights are trusted...
CBC activities at INCOSAI
Please find below the activities of the INTOSAI Capacity Building Committee (CBC) at INCOSAI in Sharm-el-Sheikh, 27-31 October. 27 October at 10.10-11.10 in room "Sinai": CBC meeting All CBC workstreams will give an update on their main contribution to INTOSAI in the...
AFROSAI-E Bulletin on outcomes of Technical Conference
The 20th AFROSAI-E Technical Conference concluded on a high note, marking two decades of regional collaboration, innovation, and learning among Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) in Africa. Held as a hybrid event, the conference brought together over 50 participants in...
Join P2P webinar 21 October: “Using SAI PMF to Help Focus Peer to Peer Support”
We extend a special invitation for you to join our upcoming webinar titled "Using SAI PMF to Help Focus Peer to Peer Support." This engaging session is scheduled for 21 October at 13:00 UTC. In this interactive webinar, we will delve into the ways the SAI Performance...
The INTOSAI Capacity Building Committee (CBC) is now on LinkedIn and Instagram!
These new platforms give us exciting opportunities to share updates, resources, and stories about how we work together to strengthen the capacity of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) across the globe. Follow us to get the latest news and insights from the CBC, and see...