The 18th meeting of the Steering Committee of the Knowledge Sharing and Knowledge Services Committee of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) kicked off in Cairo on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, hosted by the Accountability State Authority (ASA) with the participation of representatives of member supreme audit institutions.
In his opening remarks, ASA President and INTOSAI President Mohamed El-Faisal Youssef welcomed the participants, expressing his appreciation for their participation, which reflects their continued commitment to supporting INTOSAI’s mission and strengthening professional cooperation among its member institutions.El-Faisal also welcomed the heads of working groups and representatives of participating institutions, commending their contributions over the past period in translating the committee’s priorities into professional activities and outputs that serve the INTOSAI community.The ASA president said the importance of the meeting goes beyond discussing the items on its agenda to include its role in establishing an integrated system for generating professional knowledge and sharing expertise among supreme audit institutions.The meeting’s agenda includes presentations by the heads of the committee’s working groups on their activities and progress achieved under the 2026–2028 operational plan.
The groups cover big data, environmental auditing, extractive industries auditing, evaluation of public policies and programs, follow-up on the implementation of audit recommendations, combating corruption and money laundering, financial and economic stability, the impact of science and technology on auditing, information technology auditing, public debt, public procurement auditing, and the Sustainable Development Goals and their key indicators.
The ASA chairs two INTOSAI working groups, one on combating corruption and money laundering and the other on examining the impact of science and technology on audit work.The Steering Committee presidency and members commended Egypt’s role in leading the two groups and its contributions to advancing professional work and strengthening cooperation among supreme audit institutions.
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