The State Audit Office of Latvia has approved and started implementing its new Strategy for 2026–2029 by setting out a clear vision for how the efficient, effective and legal use of public resources will be strengthened over the next four years while increasing the practical impact of audits on the development of state administration and public trust. The State Audit Office of Latvia will focus on audits that provide measurable and socially understandable contributions, with a particular focus on the sustainability of public finances.
“This strategy is an essential tool in our work because it helps to maintain focus on long-term goals, specifies the steps to achieve them and provides a clear message to both our cooperation partners and the society as a whole. In the next stage of development, we will increase the proportion of performance audits, which will make an even greater contribution to the sustainable development of the country and will provide answers to the expectations of the society and cooperation partners for good state governance. We will continue to introduce a results-oriented recommendation monitoring approach. At the same time, we will pay special attention to the development of the human capital of the State Audit Office because it is people with their professionalism and enthusiasm that allow us to increase trust in the results of our work,” emphasised Auditor General Edgars Korčagins.
The Strategy defines two closely related lines of action:
The first is the development of public sector auditing by identifying problems and providing recommendations, focusing on reducing public expenditure or increasing revenue, as well as closer cooperation with audited entities and other stakeholders.
The second is the development of the resources of the State Audit Office, with a special emphasis on strengthening human capital, creating a modern organizational environment and developing information technology solutions.
The new Strategy serves as the basis for the annual work plans of the State Audit Office by ensuring a consistent, targeted and transparent approach to the supervision and development of state administration.
General information
The Strategy of the State Audit Office of Latvia for 2026–2029 is a medium-term policy document, which sets out the strategic objectives, priorities, and planned results of the State Audit Office for the next four years.
The summary of the Strategy is provided here.
About the State Audit Office of Latvia
The State Audit Office of the Republic of Latvia is an independent, collegial supreme audit institution. The purpose of its activity is to find out whether the actions with the financial means and property of a public entity are legal, correct, useful and in line with public interests, as well as to provide recommendations for the elimination of discovered irregularities. The State Audit Office conducts audits in accordance with International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions INTOSAI (ISSAI), whose recognition in Latvia is determined by the Auditor General. Upon discovering deficiencies, the State Audit Office of Latvia provides recommendations for their elimination, but it informs law enforcement authorities about potential infringements of the law.