1 Chamber of Control of Georgia Strategy for Corporate Development and Reorganisation Implementation Plan

2 The Origins of Change Rose Revolution 2003 World Bank Country Financial Accountability Assessment and the following Government inspired Public Expenditure Management proposals The Chamber of Control recognises it must lead on public sector initiatives and to do so the CCG itself must reform CCG 5 year plan

3 Fundamentals CCG is the public sector independent auditor. This makes the CCG a key element of Georgia’s democratic system of government. Unique relationship with Parliament Independent of the Government of the day Reporting directly to Parliament CCG forms a vital link in the accountability chain from the public sector to the Parliament and through Parliament, to the Georgian people

4 CCG 5 Year Plan Corporate plan Professional services Organisation and structure Governing law Human resources Information technology and Information systems Training

5 Corporate Plan Setting business objectives Formulate business strategies Communication tool for stakeholders Identify development needs Audit service delivery through quality work Motivating people and staff performance Improve business management

6 Professional services Performance audits Compliance and regulatory audits Financial audits Investigations

7 Organisation and Structure Major structural changes already in place to reflect the new service culture Outstanding developments: Training department IT department

8 Governing Law Audit or control ? Expand professional services Independence International benchmark standards Code of ethics CCG independent audit Qualifications of auditors Balancing powers of CCG and rights of auditees

9 Human Resources Optimising staff numbers Time management Recruiting procedures Audit department job descriptions Motivating people

10 Information Technology and Information Systems Hardware is installed Software to be developed Systems management to be implemented IT steering group New IT department Information security Management information systems

11 Training Priorities Basic audit training Advanced audit training Computer audit specialism Links to internationally recognised accounting training General training and English language needs Management training Delivery of training

12 Pilipe Gogichaishvili First Auditor of independent Georgia A good organised auditing system is the guarantee of democracy, democratic institutions and structures in Georgia