The State Audit Office held the presentation of 2018-2022 Development Strategy.
The document was presented to the Prime Minister, Speaker of the Parliament, Members of the Government, MPs, Diplomatic Corps, international organizations, NGOs and other invited guests by the Auditor General Irakli Mekvabishvili.
The development strategy is aimed at the enhancing the independence and institutional strengthening of the State Audit Office, increasing the role of the SAO by the high quality audit activities, more involvement of the Parliament, the government and the society in the public finance management sphere, introduction of the management system and professional development of the employees.
"Our challenge is to get a high quality audit office within 5 years, the reports of which will improve the quality of public finance management process. Our strategic goal is to offer institutions the result-oriented recommendations that will help them to effectively manage their activities. Our goal is to increase the progress of the implementation of recommendations with an active involvement of the parliament, "stated the Auditor General.
Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia delivered a welcome speech at the meeting. According to Irakli Kobakhidze, the activity of the State Audit Office is important for functioning of the constitutional system and facilitates public agencies to carry out their authority in accordance with the law.
"The Audit Office has undergone significant progress in general, especially in terms of enhancing its independence, which is undoubtedly remarkable and now is the time when special attention should be paid to the development of office resources. The strategic vision in this regard is very important. I am sure this vision will lead us to the desired result, what is the qualitative strengthening of the Audit Office\'s resources ", - said the Chair of the Parliament of Georgia.
2018-2022 Development Strategy of the State Audit Office was prepared on the basis of the assessment of the international experts and issued recommendations and is fully complied with international standards.
Development Strategy responds to the challenges, future activities and tasks envisaged by the EU project - "Institutional Strengthening of State Audit Office", the aim of which is a further strengthening of the independence and professionalism of the State Audit Office.
The presentation of 2018-2022 Development Strategy of the State Audit Office was also attended by the Chairman of the Chamber of Accounts of the Republic of Azerbaijan Vugar Gulmammadov as well as by the representatives of the Supreme Audit Instition of the Republic of Armenia.
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