PASAI SAIs embarking on ISSAI based compliance audits as a result of the cooperative compliance audit programme.
This audit planning meeting on country "Preparedness for Implementation of SDGs" was held from the 27th of November to the 1st of December in Suva, Fiji.
SAI Fighting Corruption Programme: Resource Persons meet in Abidjan to adapt material prior to roll out in CREFIAF in 2018.
The second international Seminar on “SDGs and auditing” was held in Santiago/Chile on 23 to 25 October 2017.
IDI-ASOSAI Blended Learning Specialists Certification Programme Workshop was held in Thailand in October.
This year, the INTOSAI Governing Board Meeting is held in Graz, Austria from the 6th - 7th of November.
Today, The General Auditing Bureau (GAB) of Saudi Arabia signed a grant agreement to support the INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI) in its efforts in supporting the audit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

IDI is concerned that recent events may negatively affect the independence of the Ghana Audit Service

Somalia's new audit legislation is at risk of falling below international standards, leaving the Auditor General vulnerable to political pressure.

INTOSAI and IDI have issued a statement expressing their concern over the vacant leadership positions at SAI North Macedonia
IDI has initiated a capacity development programme to contribute to the ongoing efforts to enhance independence of SAIs globally.
Key stakeholders from INTOSAI met to brainstorm an implementation strategy for the programme.