The workshop, with the participation of the representatives of the State Audit Office and members of the Budget and Finance Committee of the Parliament of Georgia was convened in Borjomi.
Heads of various departments of the State Audit Office presented on the web-platform "Budget Monitor" to the representatives of the Budget and Finance Committee of the Parliament of Georgia. The presentation included detailed analyzes of "Budget Monitor" modules, analytical data and key findings of the state and local budgets, key recommendations issued by the SAO, and procedures of taking into consideration citizens\' requirements in the annual audit plan.
Representatives of the State Audit Office also presented on the fundamental concepts covered by financial audits, report structure and key findings of 2017-2018 financial audits. At the meeting, the presentation of several, the most important Performance Audit reports, key findings of these reports and recommendations were also held for the Parliamentary Committee. Discussion of the reports is also planned to be held in the Parliament as well.
Representatives of the Budget and Finance Committee of the Parliament of Georgia informed the representatives of State Audit Office about the major amendments made to the Parliamentary Regulations on the institutionalization of cooperation between the SAO and the Parliament. Within the scope of the discussion, key achievements and challenges in cooperation between the State Audit Office and Parliament, as well as possible ways and goals of cooperation improvement were reviewed.
Workshop was held in Borjomi within the framework of the GIZ Regional Program - "Public Finance Management in the South Caucasus".
