MEETING AT OECD
At the invitation of the OECD, Ivan Klešić, Auditor General, and his associates participated in the meeting of the Heads of Supreme Audit Institutions of OECD member countries and candidate countries, which was held on 28 and 29 January 2025 at the OECD headquarters in Paris.
The meeting discussed the role of independent, agile and innovative Supreme Audit Institutions in relation to various issues, from fiscal sustainability, to artificial intelligence, to the challenges of implementing recommendations from performance audits, especially related to the annual budget process. Experiences were also exchanged regarding the introduction of audit instruments, i.e. budgeting processes through which countries seek to identify opportunities for savings and reallocations due to austerity pressures. Furthermore, panel discussion participants discussed ways in which Supreme Audit Institutions can best support the effects of the green transition, i.e. the efficient and effective use of public funds in this area. Finally, the meeting participants discussed the future challenges for Supreme Audit Institutions and how best to address them. Given the success of this OECD event, a new meeting has been announced for next year.
The meeting discussed the role of independent, agile and innovative Supreme Audit Institutions in relation to various issues, from fiscal sustainability, to artificial intelligence, to the challenges of implementing recommendations from performance audits, especially related to the annual budget process. Experiences were also exchanged regarding the introduction of audit instruments, i.e. budgeting processes through which countries seek to identify opportunities for savings and reallocations due to austerity pressures. Furthermore, panel discussion participants discussed ways in which Supreme Audit Institutions can best support the effects of the green transition, i.e. the efficient and effective use of public funds in this area. Finally, the meeting participants discussed the future challenges for Supreme Audit Institutions and how best to address them. Given the success of this OECD event, a new meeting has been announced for next year.
