From 15 to 17 April 2026 in Oslo, a delegation from the State Audit Office, led by Auditor General Mr. Maksim Acevski, together with his advisors and SAO staff, participated in a strategic workshop focused on preparing the Office’s new strategic documents.
The National Audit Office of Norway organized the workshop as part of the activities set out in the project document under the Memorandum of Cooperation.
The workshop was attended by senior representatives and experts from the Office of the Auditor General of Norway, led by Auditor General Karl Eirik Schjøtt-Pedersen, as well as experts from the INTOSAI Development Initiative. They presented modern approaches and tools for strategic planning (SPMR), as well as the Supreme Audit Institutions Performance Measurement Framework (SAI PMF).
The objective of the workshop was to exchange knowledge, experience, and good practices to support the development of an approach for preparing the State Audit Office’s new development strategy, which will address future priorities and operational challenges.
During the workshop, participants discussed the strategy development process, defining objectives, measurable indicators, outcomes, and outputs, as well as their implementation, monitoring, and reporting. The discussions also addressed strategic planning in key areas, including human resources, communications, information technology, and audit.
Emphasis was placed on the National Audit Office of Norway’s experience in strategic planning, as well as on the importance of aligning the development strategy with supporting strategies to ensure effective and sustainable institutional performance.
The workshop was conducted through interactive sessions, presentations, and group work, enabling the active exchange of experience and ideas, and productive discussions on the future development priorities of the State Audit Office.
This activity is an important step in preparing the State Audit Office’s new development strategy and supporting strategies. These strategies will further strengthen institutional capacities, enhance audit practices, and ensure greater transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the work of the State Audit Office, thereby helping deliver better, higher-quality services to citizens and improve public financial management.
