The President of the Audit Bureau, Dr. Radhi Al Hamadeen, received a delegation from the Netherlands Court of Audit on Thursday, in conjunction with their participation in the closing conference of the 2nd theme of Sharaka Programme, held under the title: “Auditing Sustainable Development Goals 6 and 13: Water and Climate Action.” The programme is funded by the Netherlands Court of Audit and aims to enhance capacities in auditing environmental and climate-related SDGs.

Dr. Al Hamadeen commended the efforts of the organizers and the relevance of the topics addressed during the workshop. He reaffirmed the Audit Bureau’s commitment to sustained cooperation with international SAI's, particularly the Netherlands Court of Audit, which has provided significant support through training grants and capacity-building initiatives. These contributions have enabled Audit Bureau staff to benefit from the Dutch experience in auditing key public policy areas, especially those aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), thereby supporting improved public service delivery.

Mr. Abed Alraheem Abbassi, Director of International Projects at the Netherlands Court of Audit, expressed his appreciation to the Audit Bureau for the excellent logistical and institutional support provided to the participants, who represented seven Arab countries. He emphasized that the Sharaka Programme seeks to foster peer learning and exchange of best practices among Supreme Audit Institutions in the field of SDG auditing.

Over the three-day workshop, participants reviewed the outcomes of earlier training sessions held in the Netherlands in 2024, discussed reports from the first phase of the parallel audits on SDGs 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and 13 (Climate Action), and developed future audit plans for these goals. Discussions also focused on the importance of publishing audit reports, highlighting successful case studies and the impact of these audits on communities and policy reform.

The Sharaka Programme includes the participation of SAIs from Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Palestine, Iraq, and Jordan. The Audit Bureau has been a key partner in this multi-year initiative, which aims to enhance the technical and institutional capacities of participating SAIs in line with international audit standards and best practices.