Timely implementation of the recommendations of the National Audit Office would facilitate the management of the consequences of COVID-19 and the migration crisis



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“In recent years, Lithuania has made special efforts to manage the emergency situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the summer, another state of emergency was declared due to the increased flow of illegal immigrants nationwide. It is necessary act to prepare for the management of all emergencies. It would be much easier to do so if the recommendations and suggestions of our institution were implemented in time “, says Auditor General Mindaugas Macijauskas.

Evaluating the 2017-2021 recommendations to public sector organizations, whose implementation would contribute to a more effective management of emergencies. According to the auditors, changes are needed in the areas of the public procurement system, health services, management of migration processes, protection of state borders and others.

The report indicates that a third of the recommendations of high and medium importance provided by the State Audit Office are already included in the Government’s plans. The planned work of the Government in the implementation of the recommendations can contribute significantly to positive changes in the country, but for them to happen, it is necessary that the audited institutions implement all the planned measures in a responsible manner.

During 2021 I pusm. The implementation of the recommendations monitors developments in the areas of sustainable finance, public sector governance, open data, environment and justice. As the report shows, as of 2017 implemented 49 percent. all recommendations made.

When conducting the audits, the Supreme Audit Institution provides recommendations to the institutions and monitors their implementation. A report on the status of implementation of the most important recommendations is presented to the Seimas twice a year.

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