Fight against corruption and money laundering. The Accounting Chamber evaluated the research works of the INTOSAI competition

The Accounting Chamber participated in the evaluation of 16 works sent by auditors from different countries within the framework of the competition of scientific and research works in the field of combating corruption. This event was organized by the Working Group on Combating Corruption and Money Laundering (WGFACML) of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI). The Secretariat of this Working Group selected the Accounting Chamber and SAIs of two more countries as evaluators of the mentioned scientific and research works.

The purpose of the competition is to promote research and exchange of knowledge between supreme audit institutions in this area in order to strengthen transparency, integrity and increase the effectiveness of the fight against such global challenges as corruption and money laundering.

The evaluation group of the Accounting Chamber was headed by  the acting. Secretary of the Accounting Chamber - Chief of Staff Vasyl Nevydomy. The group also included  member of the Accounting Chamber Yelizaveta Pushko-Tsybulyak and specialists in key areas of activity, in particular those with scientific degrees in public administration, law and economics.

«The evaluation was based on 11 criteria, and the top ranking was given to works dedicated to the risks of corruption in the field of artificial intelligence and cybercrime, the implementation of forensic audit and innovative solutions in the field of combating money laundering», – reported by Elizaveta Pushko-Tsybuliak.

The Accounting Chamber at its meeting on April 8 considered the summarized evaluation results and sent them to the INTOSAI WGFACML Secretariat.

The results of the competition will be announced during the 18th annual meeting of the INTOSAI WGFACML Working Group, which will be held from July 1 to 4, 2025 in the Republic of Poland.

Recall that in 2024, a member of the Accounting Chamber, Yelizaveta Pushko-Tsybulyak took part in the 17th meeting of the INTOSAI WGFACML Working Group, during which she presented the Accounting Chamber's contribution on the topic of disclosure during audits of circumstances containing signs of corruption offenses.