Internal Control and Risk Management for Public Integrity in the Middle East and North Africa
- Jan 2017
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- International
Building strong institutions resistant to corruption requires continuous effort and improvement. In this respect, robust and effective internal control systems and processes in the public sector are critical to making sure that governments are operating optimally, without waste or fraud, to deliver the policies and programmes that benefit citizens. Public internal control is increasingly recognised as an integral part of modern governance systems and an essential tool for preventing, detecting and responding to corruption. The governments of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region would benefit from strengthening their internal control systems, including internal audit and risk management functions. This project, which involved surveys, workshops and interviews, officials from MENA government entities, including internal audit entities, anti-corruption bodies, supreme audit institutions, and others, highlights the areas for improving internal control systems in the region.
