Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) have one common goal which is to make a difference in the lives of citizens through the delivery of high-quality audit services. Pursuing this goal requires the continuous improvement of the knowledge base of the different audit areas through cooperation and collaboration among SAIs. SAI20 is an important platform where SAIs can engage and discuss on subjects of common interest and respond effectively to issues facing them.
The Government of India and the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India invited the National Audit Office of Mauritius (NAO) as Guest SAI to the SAI20 Summit, held in Goa India from 12 to 14 June 2023.
The Director of Audit, Dr D. Paligadu and J. Dodah, Assistant Director of Audit attended the Summit. SAIs from G20 countries, Guest and Invited SAIs, and International/National Organisations such as World Bank and USAID, amongst others, participated in the Summit. For the 2023 Summit, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Shri Girish Chandra Murmu, proposed the collaboration of the G20 SAIs on two priority areas – Blue Economy and Responsible Artificial Intelligence.
Both compendiums were released during the Summit. NAO contributed to the compendium on Blue Economy by sharing its experience in the area. A summary of NAO’s Performance Audit report published in 2018 and titled: “Moving Towards Sustainable Artisanal Fishery in Mauritius” was included in the compendium on Blue Economy.
The Director of Audit had fruitful discussions during bilateral meetings with several heads of SAIs, including the CAG of India, about potential future cooperation and collaboration