GSAI – Global SAI Accountability Initiative
The CAKR is undergoing several organizational improvements based on the strategic plan for 2022-2026 as well as new constitutional law enacted on May 31, 2023. The law is designed to strengthen the parliamentary control of the institution, since the Parliament is intended by the Constitution to have a key role in monitoring implementation of the budget and laws of the KR.
To effectively achieve the goals of the strategic plan and implement the new audit act, CAKR joined the GSAI and partnered with the SAI of Poland to strengthen the capacity of the CAKR, thereby improving accountability and transparency in the management of public resources in the KR, through improved audit methodologies that comply with recognized INTOSAI auditing standards and strengthening stakeholder engagements.
The cooperation agreement lays out expected results, resources, responsibilities and governance of the project.
INTOSAI REGION: ASOSAI
Key components of support
C1. Audit methodology, quality and reports
SAI Kyrgyzstan is enhancing audit quality of compliance, financial, and performance audits by updating ISSAI-compliant methodologies, building capacity of audit staff through trainings and pilot audits conducted based on the updated methodologies.
C2. Digital audit processes
SAI is aiming on advancing integration of digital audit management tools. The focus is on conducting digital compliance, financial, and performance audits by ensuring more audit processes are supported by IT-solutions, increased use of of CAATs in audits and updating database of findings and recommendations.
This component is implemented in collaboration with IDI pICTure initiative.
C3. Communication and stakeholder awareness raising
CAKR seeks to strengthen collaboration with the he Parliament, the Presidential Administration, the Cabinet of Ministers, the media and the public to improve understanding of audit roles and follow-up on audit findings. A new communications strategy will guide this process, emphasizing dialogue and awareness campaigns.
C4. Strategic management of the Chamber of Accounts
CAKR aims to strengthen its strategic and internal management framework by updating and aligning internal regulations with ISSAIs and the new law on the Chamber of Accounts. The focus is on optimizing workflows, ensuring balanced workload distribution, and improving efficiency through the implementation of updated internal processes and regulations.
C5. Project management, coordination and mobilization of external support
Ensure effective and timely implementation of the project in line with agreed quality, budget, and timelines. Strengthen coordination among all partners to enhance synergy, ensure long-term sustainability and consolidate the CAKR’s institutional transformation.
TESTIMONIALS
We in CAKR have high ambitious for serving the country with quality audits. Through the peer partnership with SAI Poland we aim to achieve key priorities of our strategic plan for 2022-2026, and implement key provisions of the Constitutional audit law of 2023.
In our cooperation we will use international standards to improve the quality of audits. This is important as the use of audit standards ensure the reports are an objective source of how public money are spent. This makes the Supreme Audit Institution a trusted reviewer of the government. I sincerely believe we will have a fruitful cooperation where we both will learn and benefit.
We have a unique way of collaboration in the INTOSAI community, and I think this project is an excellent example of how sister institutions can develop together. We in IDI look forward to playing our role, and making available global resources useful for the partners and provide financial support through the GSAI programme.
GSAI KYRGYZSTAN IN ACTION
IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS
KEY DOCUMENTS
GSAI KYRGYZSTAN IDI MANAGER
Nazgul Esenbekovna Albanova
SAI Governance Department