A four member delegation led by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Shri Shashi Kant Sharma arrived in Bhutan today on 22^nd April, 2014 for renewing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Royal Audit Authority and Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.The MoU was first signed on 14^th December, 2001 for a period of five years. It was then renewed sequentially and last MoU expired in 2013. Recognizing the benefits in working together in areas of mutual interest, the two Contracting Parties renewed the MoU today at Hotel Taj-Tashi, Thimphu, Bhutan.

An in-house training on Research Methodology is being delivered for around 30 feild auditors from head office and regional offices. The course is faciliated by one resource person from Royal University of Bhutan and two internal resource persons. It is aimed to impart research skills and techniques related to analyzing of quantitative data which has become important for the auditors in recent times.The training which began  on 11th April, 2014 will end on 18th April, 2014. 

A week long training aimed to upgrade knowledge base and skill of the Front Desk Employees begins today on April 7, 2014 in the RAA conference hall.  It is being coordinated by the Human Resource and International Relations Division as per the In-house Training Calendar 2013-2014 of the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) and facilitated by in-house resource persons. The course comprises of subjects like MS Excel application, letter drafting and dzongkha translation skills. It is attended by front desk employees and support staff from RAA headquarters and regional offices. The training will end on April 11, 2014.  

The 57^th Policy Planning Coordination Meeting cum Mid-Term Review Meeting of the Royal Audit Authority for the year 2013-2014 begins today on March 27, 2014 in the Auditorium of Damphu Lower Secondary School, Tsirang. The meeting is coordinated by the Policy, Planning and Annual Audit Report Division and hosted by OAAG, Tsirang.

The RAA launched the Environmental Audit Guidelines in the 57^th Policy Planning Coordination Meeting cum Mid-Term Review Meeting of the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) for the year 2013-2014 hosted by the OAAG, Tsirang. The launch of Environmental Audit marks yet another significant milestone in the history of the Royal Audit Authority towards preservation of pristine natural environment of the country, and beyond.

A groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of professional development center of the Royal Audit Authority was held today on March 26, 2014 to mark a new chapter in the history of progress of the Royal Audit Authority, in building its capacity to audit and report on economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the use of public resources.The professional development center is being constructed within 5.3 acres of land over the shallow-sloped terrain of Tsirang. The project is estimated to cost around Nu.193 million (including Nu.43 million used up in tenth five year plan) financed entirely by the Government of India under Project Tied Assistance.