Workshop on Public Debt Audit

Workshop on Public Debt Audit

BACKGROUND

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for Governments to put in place sound macroeconomic policies, robust debt management strategies, greater controls, and transparency and accountability in the use of the borrowed resources. The latter requires strengthening the oversight roles of internal and supreme audit institutions. Most of the audit offices in MEFMI member countries do not have the capacity to audit debt management operations due to limited knowledge of debt management operations and issues. Gaps exist in the auditing of public debt transactions and processes. Specifically, the Debt Management Performance Assessment (DeMPA) conducted in the recent past indicated that most governments are not conducting performance audits of debt management operations. Where these are being done, there is weak commitment to address the issues raised in the audit reports.

This course has been organised to build the capacity of audit officials on auditing public debt operations and processes.

OBJECTIVES

  1. To enhance audit staff with practical skills required to conduct comprehensive auditing of public debt management transactions and operations.
  2. To introduce participants to conceptual issues in sovereign debt management, performance standards and sound practices in auditing public debt.
  3. To provide a platform for participants to share their experiences in this area

Date

Apr 18 - 22 2022
Expired!

Time

8:00 am - 6:00 pm
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