Bahrain hosts INTOSAI Professional Pronouncements Forum meeting

Manama, Dec. 28 (BNA): The Professional Standards Committee (PSC) of the Arab Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (ARABOSAI) has elected the National Audit Office (NAO) of Bahrain as vice-chairman of the committee. NAO is represented by Audit Manager at the Regularity Audit Directorate Ahmed Mohamed Buti who was chosen by acclamation by the committee members during a recent meeting. "The NAO was chosen by representatives of the committee's member states because of its capabilities and expertise, as well as its role and contributions related to professional standards at the international level," Buti said. "With Bahrain as Vice-Chairman of the committee we aspire to contribute to the quality of its work and achieve its goals in advancing the auditing profession and developing and raising the level of professional standards in line with global developments," he added. The new committee consists of representatives Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Egypt, Morocco, Iraq, Jordan and Palestine and is chaired by the Egyptian representative. Buti pointed out that during its meeting, the committee approved its operational plan and projects for the next three years. The PSC of ARABOSAI was formed in 2008, and aims to contribute to the development of professional auditing standards and guidelines for their application, updating them in accordance with global developments and supporting member states in implementing these standards.