GSAI – Global SAI Accountability Initiative
SAI Dominica is responsible for auditing all government institutions and submitting annual audit reports to Parliament.
Guided by its mission to enhance good governance and public accountability by providing objective, reliable, timely, and high-quality audit services for the efficient management of public resources, SAI Dominica operates under its 2022–2027 Strategic Plan, which focuses on four key priority areas: organisation and management, resources, audit, and stakeholder engagement and relations.
While the SAI has made significant progress, it continues to face several capacity challenges, including limited budgetary autonomy, insufficient capacity and technical skills to cover all sectors, late submission of financial statements from the Accountant General, and delayed or absent feedback from some ministries. To address these challenges and strengthen its institutional performance, SAI Dominica is partnering with the State Audit Office of Latvia (SAI Latvia) and the Caribbean Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (CAROSAI) under the Global SAI Accountability Initiative (GSAI) programme.
INTOSAI Region: CAROSAI
KEY COMPONENTS OF SUPPORT
C1. Improved Audit Quality and Competencies
SAI Dominica is working to enhance audit quality by adopting ISSAI-compliant methodologies. Over the next two years, the focus will be on finalising and customising the audit manuals for financial, performance, and compliance audits through pilot audits, ensuring alignment with international standards and best practices.
C2. SAI Independence and Stakeholder Engagement
This component aims to strengthen the independence of SAI Dominica by developing a roadmap to guide engagement with key stakeholders. It also includes the preparation of an action plan to be discussed with Parliament to address issues related to institutional and operational independence.
C3. ICT Development for Effective Audit Work
SAI Dominica seeks to enhance its ICT infrastructure and systems to more effectively support the operations of the Office of the Director of Audit (ODA) and its audit functions. Key activities include assessing the current ICT infrastructure, integrating data analytics into the audit process, and establishing a functional Management Information System (MIS).
C4. Strategic and Operational Management
SAI Dominica aims to strengthen its strategic and operational management processes through a midterm review assessment of the current strategic plan, updating the Code of Ethics, and establishing a Quality Management System in accordance with ISSAI 140. The initiative will also support the development of the next Strategic Plan (2028–2033).
C5. Project Management
This component focuses on establishing structured project management routines to strengthen coordination and delivery of programme activities. Regular progress meetings, annual steering committee sessions, and systematic reporting will guide implementation. The objective is to ensure timely execution of at least 80% of planned activities and promote better partnership alignment under the GSAI programme.
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TESTIMONIALS
Collaboration between offices is not a sign of weakness, but a testament to strength. In SAI Dominica’s pursuit of excellence, we recognize that the collective knowledge and expertise of SAI Latvia will bolster our abilities to uncover hidden insights, promote transparency, and safeguard public trust. Together, we can achieve great results, as we pledge our commitment to upholding the highest standards of good governance.
The next phase of the project is crucial to ensure the sustainability of all the support provided, so that the staff of the Dominica SAI can continue applying the practical advice and documentation developed during the project in their future work.
CAROSAI is committed to the institutional strengthening of all members and will work with our stakeholders to effectively execute initiatives that will meet their needs and expectations
GSAI DOMINICA IN ACTION
IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS
KEY DOCUMENTS
GSAI DOMINICA IDI MANAGER
Muhammad Wahyudi
SAI Governance Department