The Accountability State Authority chairs the WGFACML 17th meeting

Under the chairmanship of H.E. Counsellor/ Mohamed El-Faisal Youssef, President of the Accountability State Authority of Egypt (ASA) and Chair of the INTOSAI Working Group on Fight Against Corruption and Money Laundering, the WG conducted for its 17^th Annual Meeting in Abu Dhabi-United Arab Emirates, from the 3^rd to the 5^th of September, 2024. The event brought together the representing officials and experts of the WG member SAIs working in the field of combating corruption and money laundering from around the globe.

H.E. Counsellor/ Mohammed El-Faisal Youssef inaugurated the Meeting with a speech emphasizing the crucial role of international cooperation in the field of combating corruption and money laundering. H.E. highlighted the vital role carried out by the civil society and non-governmental organizations in enhancing transparency and accountability.

The President of the Accountability State Authority also underscored the importance of leveraging social networks and awareness campaigns to foster a robust anti-corruption front as well as enhance societies’ capacities to address this phenomenon.

The Meeting focused on achieving an integrated vision to combat corruption through community efforts, with a particular emphasis on the role of civil society and social networks in spreading awareness and combating corruption. This issue aligned with the ASA’s proposal for the Annual Meeting’s theme, which received a wide response from the various participating SAIs.

Discussions also explored ways to develop modern tools and methods as well as to enhance cooperation between governmental and non-governmental bodies to achieve this goal.

Furthermore, the Meeting witnessed a presentation on the WGFACML’s achievements, including the development of Guidelines, the organization of training courses and the exchange of knowledge and experiences among SAIs. Additionally, the progress exerted in the WG’s Work Plan 2023-2025 was reviewed and the global best practices in combating corruption were discussed.

The Meeting was concluded with a series of important recommendations, most prominently; enhancing international cooperation in fighting against corruption and money laundering; developing programs and applications that empower citizens to report on corruption cases as well as expanding the scope of cooperation with civil society and social networks in order to raise public awareness on the impacts of corruption and means for addressing it.