The Auditor General’s Office (AGO) has unveiled its new Strategic Plan in a ceremony presided over by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu during the closing session of the Conference for Audit Institutions of Small Island Developing States.
The plan, which sets the roadmap for the next four years, foregrounds the use of cutting‑edge technology to transform the AGO into a modern, results-oriented institution.
At its core, the strategy outlines three primary goals—delivering transparent, high‑quality audits within reasonable timelines while assessing risks linked to state‑resource utilisation, building the office’s resilience through innovative solutions, a skilled workforce and digital infrastructure and fostering a robust governance framework by deepening engagement with stakeholders. The plan explicitly expands audit coverage to environmental domains—biodiversity, waste management and water resources—to ensure public policies are effectively implemented and environmental accountability is upheld.
Under the ongoing decentralisation drive, the AGO will tailor its audits to help local councils maximise public benefit and strengthen accountability mechanisms at the grassroots level. Measures to expedite audits and sharpen their focus will aim to detect financial losses, off‑budget expenditures and other irregularities more swiftly. Complementary steps include upgrading office infrastructure, enhancing the legal framework, and investing in human resources and physical assets to raise operational efficiency.
Auditor General Hussain Niyazy, who presented the plan, emphasised its modern, reliable and vision‑driven nature, noting that bolstering the debt‑management system ranks among its key priorities.
“Today is a very special day for the Maldives. We are introducing our Strategic Plan for the next four years. This plan has been developed by prioritising national interest and keeping the focus on delivering maximum benefit to the public,” Niyazy said.
The strategic document also envisages expanding the AGO’s audit repertoire to include forensic audits, information‑systems audits and other specialised examinations. It calls for sustained collaboration with national and international partners over the coming years to realise its ambitious objectives.