Yearly Archives: 2014



Four virtual courses to be held through the platforms of the SAIs of Peru, Brazil and Venezuela. The OLACEFS Capacity Building Committee (CCC) invites applications for its virtual courses for 2014, to begin in September and aimed at supporting Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) in the region to generate and boost professional and institutional competences. The […]


As part of the Institutional Strengthening Programme arising from the agreement between OLACEFS and the German Cooperation, implemented by GIZ, theKnowledge Management System (KMS) is being developed, allowing for the systematic transfer of knowledge and experience amongst its members and serving as input for improving the performance of member SAIs in matters of fiscal control and […]


The aim of the workshop is to broaden the possibilities for applying the accountability principles contained within the Asuncion Declaration of 2009, and facilitate an understanding of the subject in government and legislative sectors and amongst citizens, based on the experiences, lessons learned and challenges faced by Supreme Audit Institutions, in order to create common […]










Newsletter N°10 offers up-to-date information on OLACEFS activities The Workshop on Results-Based Management and its impact on new audit trends was held on August 4 – 5. The event was supported by the Latin American and Caribbean Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (OLACEFS) and sponsored by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and was aimed at […]








Call for the participation of SAIs in the initial stage of the project. The The Technical Commission on Good Governance Practices presents the Regional Implementation Plan 2014-2015 of the Tool for Self-Assessment for SAI Integrity (IntoSAINT). The aim of the plan is to define the actions to be taken for OLACEFS membership and provide general […]










Theme: How to disseminate and apply principles and values in an SAI. The Technical Committee on Good Governance Practices (CTPBG) is calling for participation in the 2014 International Competition – “For the Recovery of Values”. The theme this year is “How to disseminate and apply principles and values ​​in an SAI, and find a way […]


Contributions will be published in issue 16, 2014. The OLACEFS Magazine invites member SAIs and other regional organisations, cooperating agencies and external bodies invited by the OLACEFS presidency, to submit articles for publication in the next issue of the magazine. In the case of articles written by the staff of OLACEFS member SAIs, these should […]



Between January and July, 2014, 10 online courses have been held The OLACEFS Capacity Building Committee (CCC) reports on the online courses provided through the technological platforms of the CCC or individual SAIs. These courses promote self learning and professional development, eliminating geographical barriers, offering flexible schedules, reducing costs and incorporating technological tools. SAIs with […]









The aim of the workshop is to facilitate an exchange of experiences on results-based management in Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs), focusing particularly on new trends in the field of audit and, within that context, on performance audits. The event has been organised with the support of OLACEFS and the financial backing of the Inter-American Development […]


The event will be broadcast via streaming. As you will be aware, on August 4 and 5 our Organisation, with the support of the Inter-American Development Bank, will be holding a Workshop on Results-Based Management and its Impact on New Audit Techniques, in Santiago de Chile.  The event will be attended by representatives from all OLACEFS member […]








The project seeks to improve audit work between OLACEFS members. At the last INTOSAI Congress (21st INCOSAI), held in China, the Presidency submitted to INTOSAI Donors a project for implementing the 3i programme in OLACEFS. The main objective of the project – which is already running – is to  improve audits and the audit products of beneficiary […]