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How do we promote and implement recovery of alimony paid out of the Alimony Guarantee Fund?

The audit is up to date as the total amount of alimony debt to the state exceeded 500 million euros in 2023. The objective of the audit is to ascertain whether the policies implemented and the measures taken have contributed to the reduction of the alimony debt paid by the government? Has foreign experience of recovering alimony paid by the government been assessed?

Sectors: Legal Affairs

Type: Performance

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Does the system for issuing work permits work effectively in Latvia?

The audit will assess why the required documents take so long to complete and whether it can be streamlined by improving the process of filing and reviewing documents. It will also be assessed whether third-country nationals and their employers are asked for information that is already at the disposal of state administration.

Sectors: Internal Affairs

Type: Performance

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Is healthcare for children planned and organised effectively?

The audit aims to assess whether healthcare for children is planned and organised effectively.

Sectors: Healthcare

Type: Performance

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Achieving climate objectives in the transport sector

In the performance audit, we will assess whether measures are being implemented effectively to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector, which, with a high level of reliability, will contribute to achieving the climate neutrality goals set for Latvia.

Sectors: Transport and Communications

Type: Performance

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Does every child have the opportunity to receive a high quality primary education, contributing to the growth of every pupil?

In the audit, we will evaluate the activities performed by the responsible institutions, i.e., municipal and educational institutions, to ensure equal opportunities for each child in Latvia to receive high-quality primary education.

Sectors: Education, Science and Sport

Type: Performance

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Sustainable management of forests under the management of JSC “Latvijas valsts meži”

In the audit, the State Audit Office will assess how State and public interests are implemented in managing “Latvian green gold”, that is, forest land and forest areas of the Republic of Latvia over 1.5 million hectares.

Sectors: Agriculture, fisheries, and forestry

Type: Performance

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Legality and efficiency of the action of Ogre Regional Government with financial means and property

The purpose of the audit is to ensure that the action of the Ogre Regional Government with financial resources and property is lawful and efficient.

Sectors: Regional development and local and regional governments

Type: Performance

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On the accuracy of the annual financial statement of the Headquarters Multinational Division North for the year ended 31 December 2024

In our audit, we will assess the accuracy of the annual financial statement of the International Military formation Headquarters Multinational Division North for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Sectors: Defence

Type: Financial

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Is the military reinforcement of Latvia's eastern border in line with the plan?

The purpose of the audit is to assess whether the military strengthening of the eastern border of Latvia and implementation of anti-mobility measures is taking place in accordance with planning documents, as well as to evaluate progress in achieving the objectives and results set.

Sectors: Defence

Type: Performance

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Is the national policy to curbing the shadow economy effective?

In the performance audit, we will assess whether national policies to curb the shadow economy to promote voluntary tax compliance are effective and aimed at reducing the size of the shadow economy.

Sectors: Public Sector Finances; Economics

Type: Performance

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On the accuracy of the annual consolidated financial statement for 2025

Sectors: Public Sector Finances

Type: Financial

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Do investments in improving heating systems and energy efficiency of buildings ensure sustainable and economically sound heating?

In the audit, we will evaluate the mutual co-ordination of measures to support energy efficiency improvement and modernisation of district heating supply implemented in Latvia to prevent unjustified development of district heating capacity in the long term, thus reducing both the amount of resources to be invested in modernisation of district heating supply and the costs of maintenance of district heating supply systems, which could allow to reduce the costs of heating energy for residents.

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Type: Performance