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2.8.2019 - 11:36

Modern-day working life requires both employees and organisations to engage in continuous learning. Working environments and organisation cultures should support learning and encourage open discussion. The NAOF's new strategy focuses on continuous competence development. In this blog series, we discuss the changes taking place in audit work and our operating environment from the perspective of our new strategy.

10.7.2019 - 09:45

The National Audit Office of Finland has overhauled its strategy and management system. The goal of the changes is a wider impact on society. To achieve this, we need diversified competence development. Our new competence centres support this aim. In this blog series, we discuss the changes taking place in audit work and our operating environment from the perspective of our new strategy.

28.6.2019 - 11:51

I used to study intercultural communication. It deals with the cultures of different countries, and the main idea is that cultures do not change – people need to respect different cultures and adapt their behaviour accordingly. This is why cultures need to be studied and understood, so that we can succeed in our interaction.

27.6.2019 - 17:19

Sustainability reports should not be the goal in itself but rather a tool that helps to improve the decision-making information base.

How to prepare for an audit by the National Audit Office

By conducting audits, the NAOF ensures that state funds are efficiently and appropriately used.

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9.7.2019 - 11:00

National Audit office has audited the final central government accounts and the 2018 Government’s annual report. The aim of the audit was to examine whether the final central government accounts have been prepared in compliance with the regulations and whether the budget and budget provisions have been followed. In addition, the National Audit Office also examined whether the Government’s annual report contains the review of the state of central government and general government finances and of the achievement of the Government’s social effectiveness goals required under law.

18.6.2019 - 06:45

Cooperation between the authorities is a central method to safeguard emergency response services in sparsely populated areas. However, the jurisdictional boundaries of the authorities and their limited resources often make this cooperation more difficult. The Ministry of the Interior, together with other ministries responsible for security services, should make guidance related to cooperation between authorities in sparsely populated areas clearer and more consistent.

13.6.2019 - 06:45

Emergency medical services are an essential part of citizen security. This has prompted the NAOF to audit the functioning of the emergency medical service chain. Concentration of the services in fewer locations, ageing of the population and the need for more services as a result will increase the need for emergency medical services. At the moment, emergency care units must manage a large number of non-urgent tasks that should be carried out in a different manner. Closer cooperation, better information collection and better planning of resources could also help to make emergency medical services more efficient.

28.5.2019 - 06:45

The steering and management of digitalization are fragmented, and the knowledge base is insufficient. The Ministry of Education and Culture and the Finnish National Agency for Education should clarify the responsibilities and duties of the actors participating in the digitalization as well as the operating models, and also improve the knowledge base.

Good governance

5.6.2019 - 15:00

Publicly funded operations are usually assessed using the three e’s: efficiency, economy and effectiveness. In Finnish legislation, the principles of good governance are included in the Administrative Procedure Act. The Act does not separately mention efficiency, however, but public authorities and other providers of public services can be expected to be efficient without any specific legislation stating so.

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NAOF

24.4.2018 - 09:05

In its role as the independent national audit authority, the NAOF audits and monitors the management of central government finances. The role and duties of the NAOF are laid down in the Constitution of Finland.

International

11.6.2018 - 17:18

NAOF performs the international tasks of the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) and the Independent Fiscal Institution (IFI) in Finland. NAOF also takes part in international cooperation by maintaining good relations with international actors, especially with its sister agencies, and by engaging in an active dialogue with them.

International activities