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The State Audit Bureau of Kuwait (SAB)
participated in the First INTOSAI International
Scientific and Practical Conference, which
was organized by the Accounts Chamber of
the Russian Federation during the period from
22 – 21 April 2021. This event was attended by
around 500 representatives from the different
SAIs at the international level.
SAB was represented in the conference by
Fatma Al-Busairi, Director of the Social and
Service Affairs Audit Department, Dena Al-
Mosa, Associate Auditor at the Performance
Audit Department, and Khalaf Al-Haifi, Assistant
Auditor at the Social and Service Affairs
Audit Department.
The Conference was aimed at sharing
experience and knowledge between SAIs’
representatives in order to cover the most
important topics that concern the INTOSAI
community. It is worthy to note that this scientific
and practical conference is the first online
international conference for INTOSAI.
Many topics were covered in the Conference,
such as public sector audit, the evolution
of governance practices during and after
emergencies, and health and social care
audit, which was the topic in which the SAB
delegation participated. Other themes of the
event also include public procurements and
audit innovations, as well as inclusiveness.
SAB Participates in the First INTOSAI International
Scientific and Practical Conference
Furthermore, the Conference discussed the
theme of “Online Education: new normal or
temporary solution?”. It also included other
discussions on data analytics in SAIs work,
strategic auditing, and SAI openness.
In addition to the above, the event included
discussions on SDGs audit, in which SAB
participated, highlighting that governments
take the lead in responding to the COVID19-
pandemic and play a critical role in the
economy. In this context, it was also
underscored that governments need to perform
their operations and provide public services
more effectively in order to cope with this
pandemic and move forward.
With respect to the theme of data analytics in
the work of SAIs, it was highlighted that this
process represents an accelerated continuous
accumulation of data. The world is witnessing
consecutive fast-changing developments
in technology and telecommunications in
order to enhance the quality of the public
audit of accounts, enhance its efficiency, and
strengthen its strategic direction. This would
therefore help enhance the value of SAIs in
the eyes of stakeholders and establish trust
for public institutions worldwide. Furthermore,
the coronavirus pandemic urged the SAIs to
be more assertive in providing new tools and
techniques, such as data analytics.
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