24 - 28 October 2017|IACOP Event|Tashkent, Uzbekistan

IACOP PEMPAL Event - Plenary meeting and Audit in Practice Working Group (AiP WG) meeting

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The PEMPAL Internal Audit Community of Practice (IACOP) organized its Plenary meeting and Audit in Practice Working Group (AiP WG) meeting during October 24-27, 2017 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

The Plenary meeting focussed on the following objectives:

  • Update on implementation of the IACOP Strategic Plan and the added value the IACOP has created;
  • Review and discuss IACOP member country achievements in reforming internal audit (using the results of the recent survey);
  • Inform about the progress made in the Internal Control and Audit in Practice Working Groups;
  • Explore the role of the CHU based on the maturity of public internal control;
  • Learn the recent PFM reform efforts in Uzbekistan and provide IACOP advice on internal audit reforms;
  • Further strengthen the IACOP network;
  • Collect inputs on country reform priorities from plenary participants to validate the IACOP strategy.

The AiP Working Group meeting targeted the following objectives:

  • Review audit planning process including establishing audit objectives, scope, techniques, time budget, and allocating required resources;
  • Receive solid theoretical and practical knowledge on drafting the audit plan and program (also when facing staff limitation);
  • Continue drafting practical case study for AiP WG use, as well for further use by member countries for training process;
  • Agree on the next steps in the AiP WG.