Last week, from 10 to 14 August, the compliance audit training programme at the Accounting Chamber of Ukraine continued, taking participants from risk assessment to audit planning. Auditors from three groups continued their work on Module 2 “Risk assessment”, learning to distinguish genuine risks of non-compliance from established facts, problems and audit evidence. Through exercises…
These principles were at the heart of the 5th session of the summer training series on internal audit for the State Customs Service, delivered by EU4PFM Public Internal Financial Control (PIFC) experts Manfred van Kesteren and Markus Erlmoser. As usual, the speakers shared practical experience. The webinar covered continuous communication throughout the audit engagement in…
The renovated space at the Accounting Chamber of Ukraine is now fully equipped and ready for training, workshops and professional discussions. Recently, EU4PFM Component 5 “External Audit and Parliamentary Oversight” purchased 16 laptops, completing the planned equipment. This adds to the equipment previously provided, including an 85-inch display, 30 movable and adjustable tables with rollers,…
Over the past year, the EU4PFM Expert Team on Public Internal Financial Control (PIFC) has worked closely with the Ministry of Justice and the Coordination Centre for Legal Aid Provision (the pilot institution) to strengthen internal control within the system for providing free legal aid. Recently, EU4PFM experts discussed the draft final report on the…
A decade of evolution and a new dimension of public procurement: the procurement community came together to celebrate Prozorro’s 10th anniversary, reflect on the journey so far and look ahead to the next stage of its development. Supported by the Public Procurement Component of the EU4PFM Programme, the event demonstrated how a bold idea shared…
The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine has approved the updated Strategic Plan for the Digital Development of the State Customs Service through 2030. The document envisages the development and deployment, by 2030, of the customs IT systems required for Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. According to the plan, by the end of its implementation,…