Professional SAIs. Credible results. Public trust.
The Capacity Building Committee is the INTOSAI advocate and custodian for SAI capacity development. We facilitate initiatives in support of SAIs and regions building their capacities and enhancing their capabilities.
Ensuring Excellence in SAIs
For optimal performance and trust in public finance, SAIs must focus on continuous improvement, competent personnel, professional standards, and ideal work environments. These pillars foster excellence and empower SAIs in fulfilling their mandates.
Ideal working environment
Ideal work environment for SAI: Independence, comprehensive mandates, unrestricted info access, freedom to publish reports & follow-up actions.
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Professional standards and guidance
Professional standards guide INTOSAI members, ensuring quality & consistency in public sector audits, enabling SAIs to effectively fulfil roles.
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Competent people
Core to audit profession are competent auditors, needing continuous competency development to apply standards in line with their SAI mandate.
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Assessment and ongoing improvement
SAIs should assess and improve compliance with professional standards, measuring holistic performance, ideally via the SAI Performance Measurement Framework.
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About The CBC
The Capacity Building Committee (CBC) is a pivotal component within the International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI). Its mandate is to strengthen capabilities and promote knowledge sharing among Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs). This introduction will delve into the strategic roles of the CBC, the function of the steering committee, and the contributions of its members, all of which work synergistically to drive the committee’s overarching mission.
CBC role and strategy
As INTOSAI’s advocate for SAI capacity development, CBC drives Goal 2, coordinates capacity contributors, aids the Board, and fosters knowledge-sharing.
CBC steering committee
The CBC Steering Committee is exploring digital solutions to enhance participation, aiming to foster broader engagement and communication within INTOSAI.
CBC members
Members of the CBC are key contributors to SAI capacity development, pooling expertise and resources to promote knowledge-sharing in INTOSAI.
Our Blog
Five benefits for SAIs working with their local Professional Accountancy Organization
by Bruce Vivian – Principal, IFAC In many jurisdictions, professional accountancy organizations (PAOs) have developed strong relationships across the public sector—relationships that a Supreme Audit Institution (SAI)...
ISQM implementation enabling focused capacity development
The value and benefits of implementing the International Standard on Quality Management (ISQM 1) In December 2020, the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board released a new standard for the quality management of audits. The new International Standard on...
CBC blog: Promoting citizen participation and civil society engagement at the global level
by Nelson Shack Yalta, Comptroller General of the Republic of Peru. "Throughout the world, the interaction of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) with citizens and civil society organizations has become an increasingly relevant aspect of their work. In...
Farewell blog by Tiofilusi Tiueti, Director – Technical Support, PASAI
"When you walk into an organisation on your first day and are greeted happily you know your tenure will be a pleasant one. About seven years ago, I was warmly welcomed at the PASAI Secretariat office in Auckland and immediately felt at home with my co-staff and as a...
PASAI blog: The importance of strategic planning and alliances in creating audit impact
By Sinaroseta Palamo-Iosefo, Director – Practice Development, PASAI A mandate that provides supreme audit institutions (SAIs) the discretion to select areas of audit focus is a tremendous responsibility. It deserves proper strategic planning, external consultation and...
CBC blog: Integration of big data in public sector auditing
By Fredrick M. Bobo | Information Systems Audit Manager, AFROSAI-E "The concept of big data has been topical for the last few years. Understandably so because it has been one of the technological trends of the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR). When it comes to...
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Our Workstreams
Each workstream uniquely contributes to enhancing public sector auditing. Explore their roles in capacity building, upholding professional standards, and innovating for public administration improvement.
Audit of Donor Funds
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CBC Guides & Occasional Papers
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Peer-To-Peer Cooperation
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Regional Forum For Capacity Development
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SubCommittee on Peer Reviews
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TFIAP
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ACCC
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IntoSAINT
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SAI PMF
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Subcommittee on Cooperative Audits
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TFCP
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Our News
PASAI: 2023 ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY REPORT
Accountability and transparency are two important elements of good governance. They are not easily separated, both encompassing many of the same actions. Transparency is powerful and, when consistently applied, can help fight corruption, improve governance, promote...
OLACEFS Capacity Building Committee holds annual meeting
The Capacity Building Committee (CCC) of the Latin American and Caribbean Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (OLACEFS) met from April 17 to 20, in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Ecuador. The meeting has coordinated by Minister Augusto Nardes, who...
New chance to join P2P online session on learning from peer-to-peer engagements outside of the SAI world
Wednesday 24 May at 17:00 CEST (09:00 in Mexico; 10:00 Peru; 12:00 in Brazil; 10:00 in Surinam; 12:00 in Kingston). The INTOSAI CBC Peer-to-Peer workstream (P2P) is pleased to invite you to an online session focused on learning from peer-to-peer engagements...
FIPP: Call for volunteers to support the quality of INTOSAl’s standards
Please find below a letter from the Chair of the INTOSAI Professional Standards Committee (PSC) inviting applicants to become a member of the Forum for INTOSAI Professional Pronouncements (FIPP). You will also find background guidance and an application form. The...
Welcome to register for the CBC-IDC and IFAC’s MOSAIC meetings!
On behalf of the INTOSAI Capacity Building Committee, the INTOSAI-Donor Cooperation and IFAC's MOSAIC, you are invited to register for the 2023 meetings to be held jointly in Kingston, Jamaica from 19-23 June 2023 (see invitation letter and programme information from...
Online session: Learning from peer-to-peer engagements outside of the SAI world
Join the upcoming CBC P2P online session Wednesday 19 April 9:00-11:00 CET Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89169263431?pwd=K0pQNjFHV0tJZkY3TUNubEdGbmZBdz09 Meeting-ID: 891 6926 3431 Password: 128774 The Intosai CBC peer-to-peer workstream is pleased to invite...
Let’s Get In Touch
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