The SAC of Kazakhstan and UNDP agreed to continue cooperation in the field of achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Alikhan Smailov met with the UNDP Permanent Representative in Kazakhstan

Chairman of the Supreme Audit Chamber of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov held a meeting with Katarzyna Wawiernia, Permanent Representative of the United Nations Development Program in Kazakhstan.

The parties discussed in detail the role of the supreme audit institutions in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals, directions for further cooperation and a number of other topical issues.

As Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted at the UN Summit in New York, achieving the SDGs is one of the national priorities for Kazakhstan.

"The Supreme Audit Chamber faces the task of ensuring proper audit of the effective use of public resources and the implementation of policy documents that directly affect the achievement of the SDGs," Alikhan Smailov stressed.

He noted that the SAC of Kazakhstan has already carried out work on updating approaches and working methodological documents in accordance with international standards. In addition, the Supreme Audit Chamber participates in the Working Group of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) on the SDGs and Key indicators of sustainable development.

"We strive to constantly study the best foreign practices and innovative methods of state audit, follow international standards and systematically improve the skills of our employees," Alikhan Smailov said.

According to him, the SAC highly appreciates the technical and expert support of international organizations such as UNDP in terms of research and exchange of experience, including on the assessment of Sustainable Development Goals.

For reference: The main goal of the UNDP is to ensure sustainable human development, i.e. to eradicate poverty, increase employment and improve the standard of living of the population, improve the education system, protect and restore the environment.