EUROSAI. Magazine N21 - 2015

EUROPEAN ORGANISATION OF SUPREME AUDIT INSTITUTIONS REPORTS AND STUDIES 134 www.eurosai.org · N.º 21 - 2015 members, representatives of the Institute of Chartered Accounts and the Institute of Internal Auditors. The audits are carried out in line with the international auditing principles and standards. The Institution is initiator and host of many and various national and international forums, conferences and discussions on important to the society themes, related to its activity. It is very active by presenting conclusions and findings on problems based on implemented audits. The Institution supports the professional development of students by providing internships in the audit office. Publicity and transparency are among the main principles observed by the National Audit Office. In 2011 the Bulgarian National Audit Office was awarded the Golden Key prize which is an acknowledgment for the BNAO striving to ensure complete information to the public and the society. The information is provided through the official webpage, the Register of the Declarations of Assets of Senior Public Officials and the Unified Public Register for Election Participants. According to a survey conducted by the international organization Transparency International in 2011 the BNAO is the institutions with the highest degree of integrity in Bulgaria. The management and auditors of the BNAO are working towards strengthening the relations with the Parliament, the institutions and the citizens to communicate the important audit results. The strategic audit goals aim at increasing the accountability and transparency in the public funds managements; higher effectiveness of public services; improving the effectiveness of the regulatory and supervisory authorities. The management and auditors of the BNAO are working towards strengthening the relations with the Parliament, the institutions and the citizens to communicate the important audit results