Arusha, Tanzania, 18-20 August, 2026: The Office of the Auditor General of Somalia (OAGS) has officially joined the INTOSAI Working Group on Fight Against Corruption and Money Laundering (WGFACML) during the Group’s 19th Annual Meeting in Arusha, Tanzania, held from 18 to 20 August 2026.
OAGS Compliance Audit Director participated in the meeting, representing the Office in discussions with Supreme Audit Institutions from across the world. “This membership strengthens our engagement with peer Supreme Audit Institutions and provides an important platform for sharing knowledge, experience, and good practices in addressing corruption and money laundering risks,” he said.
The formal adoption of SAI Somalia as a new WGFACML member took place during the opening proceedings. “OAGS looks forward to contributing actively to the Working Group’s objectives and collective efforts to strengthen public-sector accountability and integrity,” the Director added.
The membership provides OAGS with an opportunity to contribute its experience and perspectives from Somalia to the Working Group’s efforts to strengthen the role of Supreme Audit Institutions in combating corruption and money laundering. OAGS will engage with peer SAIs in developing professional approaches, sharing good practices, and strengthening audit responses to corruption and financial crime risks.
The meeting focuses on key issues, including beneficial ownership transparency, public procurement oversight, anti-corruption risk management, fraud, and money laundering.
OAGS appreciated the opportunity to join the Working Group and expressed its commitment to actively contributing to its objectives. The Office also valued the opportunity to strengthen cooperation with peer Supreme Audit Institutions and exchange knowledge and good practices in addressing corruption and money laundering.
OAGS’s membership marks an important step in strengthening Somalia’s engagement in international anti-corruption initiatives and supporting collective efforts to promote transparency, accountability, and effective public-sector oversight.
