SAI20 is promoting transparency and accountability in public finance management - Jan van Schalkwyk

Mr Jan van Schalkwyk is the Executive in the Auditor-General’s Office, in the Republic of South Africa. SAI20 is an engagement group of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) from countries that make up the G20. SAI20 is chaired by the SAI of the country holding the G20 presidency. South Africa chairs the G20 presidency from 1 December 2024 through to November 2025. Therefore, SAI20 is being hosted in South Africa by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA). SAI20 also upholds the themes of the G20, using a variety of engagement sessions at all levels to unpack these themes in the context of SAI operations and the work that SAIs accomplish. These engagements encourage SAIs around the world to generate an accountability ecosystem that has the task of overseeing the implementation of G20 commitments while supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations (UN). The Supreme Audit Institution #SAI20 Summit is a gathering of heads of supreme audit institutions (SAIs) from member countries primarily to consider the outcomes of the earlier SAI20 Technical Meeting and SAI20 Senior Officials Meeting and agree on the final SAI20 Communique. The communique is a collective statement that outlines the shared vision, commitments and recommendations of the member SAIs, which will contribute to advancing the G20 agenda. This summit provides a crucial opportunity for heads of SAIs to align on global priorities, collaborate on strategies for enhancing public sector governance and reinforcing their role in promoting transparency, accountability and sustainable development in public finance management. The summit aims to reach a consensus on actionable steps and policies that reflect the collective interests of the SAIs, ensuring they are well-positioned to support their governments and contribute to international governance frameworks.