Cooperation with the Office of the Auditor General of the Federal Republic of Somalia
The Swedish National Audit Office has been working together with the supreme audit institution in Somalia since 2024. Our cooperation focuses on performance audit; that is, examining the effects of policy initiatives and reforms.
Focus areas
The initial focus of our cooperation is the establishment of a performance audit function at the authority. The Swedish National Audit Office provides training in performance audit and acts as a coach in a number of specific audits.
Outcomes
It is too early to draw any conclusions on the outcomes of the project.
Circumstances and challenges
The Office of the Auditor General of the Federal Republic of Somalia reinforced its position through a new audit act in 2014. However, the authority’s ability to conduct auditing is limited by a lack of accounting and other information in the administration.
In its strategic plan, the supreme audit institution presents clear ambitions to develop, specifically regarding the establishment of performance audit.