INTOSAI Development Initiative

Supporting effective, accountable and inclusive Supreme Audit Institutions

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About us

The INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI) is a not-for profit, autonomous implementing body. IDI is mandated to support Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) in developing countries to sustainably enhance their performance and capacity.

Each country has an SAI whose job is to audit public funds, programmes, and compliance with local laws and regulations. IDI’s support strengthens Supreme Audit Institutions, and makes a difference in the lives of citizens because:

  • Government audits are key components of effective public financial management and Good Governance.
  • SAIs contribute to the quality of government engagement and better state-society relations through their work.
  • SAIs are key stakeholders in supporting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Our work is driven by an SAI’s needs and challenges, and our support is based on a sustainable and needs-based approach. We seek to empower SAIs by promoting gender-responsiveness and peer-to-peer cooperation as essential elements of long-term capacity development.

As an integral part of the INTOSAI community, IDI has a unique mandate to serve the needs of all developing country SAIs while not being tied to any country’s specific geographic or political interests. Our long experience with INTOSAI in providing capacity development sets us apart from other supporting organisations.