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17.10.2019 - 11:34

A consultative approach in auditing has been a recurrent theme in discussions at the National Audit Office of Finland (NAOF) following the NAOF's new strategy and the resulting reorganisation. The idea is that the auditor should have a dialogue with the customer during an audit. This makes it more important for auditors to pay attention to maintaining their independence.

11.10.2019 - 11:10

The European Union has for a long time been striving to boost the re-use of government information, as it promotes the development of the information and knowledge society. This offers Finland a major opportunity, which should not be overlooked.

10.10.2019 - 06:45

Sustainable development is given more consideration in the activities of ministries, but it should still be more strongly linked with policy preparation. Finland is committed to promoting the Sustainable Development Agenda adopted by the Member States of the United Nations (UN).

1.10.2019 - 11:20

The state has a huge number of different kinds of assets and a large number of asset managers. When managing its assets according to the interests of society, the state has to balance between pursuing yield and many other targets.

How are central government finances and public administration doing?

National Audit Office’s Annual Report to Parliament 2019 has been published. The Annual Report presents the NAOF’s key findings regarding central government finances and public administration for the past year.

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10.10.2019 - 06:45

Sustainable development is now given higher priority in the Budget and the ministries’ work. In the future, the ministries should analyse in greater detail whether their activities and the measures they prepare comply with sustainable development. The National Audit Office of Finland has examined how effectively sustainable development has been promoted in central government.

4.10.2019 - 06:45

Prime Minister Sipilä's Government allocated a total of EUR 323 million to bioeconomy and clean solutions and set up five key projects. However, the project objectives were achieved only partly. The NAOF assessed how well the key project system promoted the achievement of the objectives. In addition, the NAOF assessed the functioning of the Government's new strategy model and key project system.

12.9.2019 - 12:00

In its Annual Report, the National Audit Office of Finland presents summaries of the audit findings that are of material importance to Parliament as well as the conclusions made on the basis of audit findings concerning the current state of central government finances and public administration. In addition, the NAOF presents a review of its activities during the annual report period.

9.9.2019 - 06:45

When performing their duties, public authorities compile many kinds of information in their registers and other datasets. Opening data for the use of citizens, other authorities and companies can benefit the economy and society in many ways. Opening of data has been a goal in several Government Programmes, and datasets have also been opened. Wider re-use of datasets has a number of obstacles, such as the lack of information on them as well as the data opened from them, and the factors that limit the use of the data technically and legally, and in terms of substance.

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