As part of the activities for the 100th anniversary of the institution’s establishment, the Albanian Supreme Audit Institution organized on May 6 and 7, 2025, the scientific conference on the topic “Building Resilient Institutions: Adapting to Environmental Dynamics – An External Audit Perspective”, with the participation of supreme audit institutions of Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania, Greece, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Sweden. Participants in the conference were also senior representatives from the international audit organization, IDI-INTOSAI and SIGMA-OECD.

In the opening speech of the conference, the Chairman of ALSAI, Mr. Arben Shehu, thanked the representatives of the counterpart audit institutions for their participation and emphasized that this important anniversary is a historical moment, marking a century of commitment to transparency, accountability and strengthening good governance in our country; and, for which, we have chosen to reflect not only on our journey, but also on the challenges and transformations that are taking place today in the field of external audit.

“The theme of our conference on building resilient institutions, more than a technical discussion, is a call for reflection and action, in a regulatory, technological and institutional environment that is changing at a very rapid pace. This requires that institutions be able to adapt and continuously improve their capacities. In this context, the role of external audit is essential, not only to identify shortcomings, but also to support institutions in strengthening management and increasing effectiveness in fulfilling their mandate”, said Mr. Shehu.

The Chairman of ALSAI assessed that the broad participation of supreme audit institutions from the region and beyond, together with the contribution of international partners, is a clear evidence of the value of cooperation in the advancement of good governance and strengthening of public institutions.

Representatives of the counterpart audit institutions expressed their congratulations on the 100th anniversary of the institution, appreciating the achievements over the years and the continuation of cooperation. During this conference, the SAIs discussed modern approaches to audit methodologies, the role of technology, quality management and capacity development, as well as the challenges they face in the work process.