Effectiveness of public procurement system in the Ministry of the Interior

The audit aims at assessing potential irregularities and improvements in public procurement in the Ministry of the Interior so that necessary goods and services are purchased faster, and as few resources as possible are spent. Three large services must be provided with needed resources to perform their functions, but often planned events are not carried out due to delays in procurement. Identifying potential solutions that contribute to the effectiveness of public procurement is needed.

Have municipal activities and investments contributed to business development in their administrative territory?

Are the actions taken by responsible institutions and planned reforms in the work organization of teachers in general education sufficient to ensure the solution of the problems existing in teaching profession

In the audit, we will assess whether the actions planned and carried out by responsible institutions in improving the work organization of teachers, remuneration system and strengthening the professional capacity are effective and sufficient to ensure that qualified and motivated teachers work with students in general education institutions. We will analyse the causes that determine the low salary of teachers and overload, as indicated by the sector representatives, and actions to regenerate

Efficiency of the National Armed Forces' reserve system

The performance audit assesses whether the reserve system established in the National Armed Forces is effective, providing prerequisites for mobilization, i.e., the maintenance of military training skills of reserve soldiers is ensured and an effective reserve accounting system is in place.

Is planning and implementation of business innovation policy effective and facilitating efficiency and competitiveness increase of enterprises?

On the annual consolidated financial statement for 2022 on the outturn of the state budget and municipal budgets

Does adult education achieve its goals and meet the needs of labour market?

In Latvia, Ministries of Welfare, Education and Science and Economics, and their subordinate institutions develop and implement adult education policy. The audit will assess whether the activities of these institutions in organizing and implementing adult education are effective, efficient, meet the needs of the labour market, as well as the functions of the authorities concerned and coherence of their implemented projects with the needs of the labour market and development forecasts.

Is the development and implementation of an effective and legal framework-compliant innovation policy in business ensured in Latvia?

The audit aims at obtaining assurance whether an effective and legal framework- compliant development and implementation of innovation policy in business in Latvia is ensured, including whether the Ministry of Economics and the Ministry of Education and Science implement coordinated and effective inter-institutional cooperation for successful achievement of policy goals and results; whether funding for research and the implementation of innovation policy has been used effectively.

Action of local and regional governments with forest resources

The purpose of the audit is to gain confidence that the municipal forest resources are managed sustainably and economically. In the audit, among other things, we will audit whether local and regional governments plan and carry out all the activities foreseen in a forest management cycle for sustainable and economical management of forest resources, as well as assess whether the expropriation of forest stands takes place in the most economically advantageous way.

Are intelligent transport systems being implemented in the country in a planned and coordinated manner?

IT-based intelligent transport systems offer new opportunities to improve transport safety, efficiency, and accessibility, complementing conventional transport infrastructure and traffic management. We will assess whether all preconditions have been created in the country for the meaningful implementation of intelligent systems such as the existence of legal framework, coherence of planning documents, implementation structure, architectural framework and coordination of projects to perform.

Do local and regional governments promote physical activity of population?

The audit aims at verifying that municipalities ensure sports education under statutory requirements and the principles of good governance. We will assess whether the municipal budget funds are used for the set goals and are traceable, whether the necessary technical resources are provided, whether equal rules are established for obtaining sports education in municipal and private sports education institutions, and we will also look for examples of good practice in organizing sports education.