Name Memorandum of Understanding between the Latin American and Caribbean Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (OLACEFS) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für lnternationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH for the Strengthening of External Financial Control for the Prevention and Effective Combat of Corruption
Purpose Strengthen the active participation of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) in national anti-corruption systems, including in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, by:
a. improving the OLACEFS service offering;
b. promoting the participation of non-governmental actors to increase the scope of audits; and
c. strengthening the exchange of information and technical cooperation between SAIs and other government actors.
Scope Regional
Actors OLACEFS
GIZ
School Term 2021-2024

Documents

Date Title/Description Download
08.12.2021 Memorandum of Understanding between OLACEFS and GIZ for Strengthening the prevention of and fight against corruption pdf

Description Memorandum of Understanding between the Organization of Latin American and Caribbean Supreme Audit Institutions (OLACEFS) and the Inter-American Network on Government Procurement, INGP, “to strengthen good governance in the management of public procurement”.
Purpose To contribute to the institutional strengthening of Latin American and Caribbean countries in matters of common interest to OLACEFS and RICG.
Scope Regional
Parties OLACEFS
RICG
Period 2 years

Documents

Date Title/Description Download
24.11.2016 MoU between OLACEFS and RICG to strengthen public procurement pdf

Description Memorandum of Understanding between the Organization of Latin American and Caribbean Supreme Audit Institutions (OLACEFS) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für lnternationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH to implement a project component: “Strengthening External Financial Oversight in the Environmental Arena.”
Purpose Strengthening OLACEFS member SAIs government oversight function in order that that they fulfill their role of overseeing environmental administrative action in the most effective manner possible, based on the following three courses of action:1) Strengthening SAI audit processes;2) Strengthening the provision of services through the OLACEFS network (bodies and members); and,3) Strengthening OLACEFS member SAIs’ internal and external communication with stakeholders.
Scope Regional in environmental matters
Parties OLACEFS
GIZ
Period 2016 – 2020

Documents

Date Title/Description Download
27.05.2016 MoU between OLACEFS and GIZ on the Environment pdf
29.08.2016 Grant Agreement No. 81204755 between OLACEFS and GIZ pdf

Description Memorandum of Understanding between the Organization of Latin American and Caribbean Supreme Audit Institutions (OLACEFS) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für lnternationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH to implement a project component:
Purpose To strengthen and encourage ongoing and extensive cooperation to the mutual benefit of SAIs in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the entire INTOSAI community.
Scope Regional (Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean)
Parties OLACEFS
AFROSAI
Period Not applicable

Documents

Date Title/Description Download
13.09.2013 MoU between OLACEFS and AFROSAI pdf

Description Memorandum of Understanding between the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and the Organization of Latin American and Caribbean Supreme Audit Institutions (OLACEFS).
Purpose To establish a cooperation framework and facilitate non-exclusive collaboration between the parties in areas of mutual interest in order that the gender perspective be incorporated as a pillar of supreme audit and foster a change in culture.
Scope Regional
Parties OLACEFS UN Women
Period 2 years

Documents

Date Title/Description Download
05.07.2013 MoU between OLACEFS and UN Women pdf
26.11.2014 MoU between the SAIs of Chile, Costa Rica and Puerto Rico on the Coordinated Audit on Equality and Gender Equity pdf

Description Framework Cooperation Agreement between OLACEFS and the Corporación Acción Ciudadana Colombia, AC-COLOMBIA (Citizen Action Corporation Colombia), for the Strengthening of Good Governance
Purpose To provide technical methodological support to the OLACEFS Technical Commission on Good Governance Practices – CTPBG – in order to improve the understanding and development of good practices in the region in matters of ​​Good Governance, Accountability and Transparency, based on implementing tools to fulfill the principles of the Declaration of Asunción (2009), promoting contact with citizens and other stakeholders to generate public value and knowledge management, framed within the regulations of the  CTPBG , allowing mutual support for the benefit of both parties. This agreement has a participatory and integrative approach for all members of OLACEFS.
Scope Regional
Parties Presidencia de la OLACEFS
Secretaría Ejecutiva de la OLACEFS
CTPBG
AC-Colombia
Period 24 months

Documents

Date Title/Description Download
13.09.2013 + Framework Agreement between OLACEFS and AC-Colombia pdf

Date Title/Description Download
13.09.2013 MoU between OLACEFS and AFROSAI pdf

Title International Professional Certification Mechanism for Control and Public Supervision for Officials of the Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) in Latin America and the Caribbean
Purpose The goal of the project is to help raise the professional, ethical and moral quality of public officials of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) in Latin America and the Caribbean. The purpose of the project is to create a regional international certification mechanism for control and public supervision (regional public good).
Scoop Regional
Financing Interamerican Development Bank IDB – USAUS$ 575,000.00
Acting Officials OLACEFS Executive Secretariat – Headquarters Panama
OLACEFS Presidency – Headquarters Colombia
Regional Training Committee Presidency OLACEFS – Headquartes Peru
Term 36 months
Components 1.      Establishment of standards for professional certification
2.      Training Program
3.      Institutional process for Certification

Documents

Date Title/Description Download
22.10.2009 IDB-OLACEFS Agreement pdf

Title IDF Institutional Strengthening of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) of the Andean Countries Convention # TF094136 / World Bank – OLACEFS
Purpose The purpose of the grant is to support the institutional strengthening of the Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) of the Andean Countries, through the design and launch of an audit issues training program for the region, which will strengthen the technical capacity of SAI staff of the Andean Countries, through the knowledge and skills necessary to improve the performance of their duties and responsibilities.
Scoop Andean Countries (Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela)
Financing World Bank
US$ 489,900
Acting Officials OLACEFS Executive Secretariat – Headquarters Panama
OACEFS Presidency – Headquarters Colombia
CCR Presidency – Headquarters Peru
Term 36 months
Beginning: junio 2009
Ending: junio 2012
Components Audit training program.
Platform for the Internet network.
Operational and auditing costs.

Documents

Date Title/Description Download
22.10.2009 Andean Project Agreement pdf
22.10.2009 Project Profile pdf
22.10.2009 Memorandum of Understanding Colombia pdf
22.10.2009 Memorandum of Understanding Chile pdf
22.10.2009 Memorandum of Understanding Ecuador pdf
22.10.2009 Memorandum of Understanding Venezuela pdf
04.12.2009 Memorandum of Understanding Bolivia pdf

Documents

Date Title/Description Download
22.10.2009 Agreement IDB-GAO-IDI-OLACEFS pdf
16.09.2009 Transfer and impact evaluation report for the learning experience of the Regional Training Program pdf

Contribution of SAIs to Transparency in Public Administrations.Strengthening OLACEFS

Documents

Date Title/Description Download
18.02.2011 Memorandum of Understanding GTZ-OLACEFS pdf
30.09.2011 Progress Report on Project OLACEFS-GIZ until June 30, 2011 pdf
30.09.2011 Progress Report on Project OLACEFS-GIZ until July 15, 2011 pdf
23.11.2011 Progress Report on Project OLACEFS-GIZ until October 10, 2011 pdf