In 2024, the territorial bodies of Belarus’ State Control Committee signed eleven co-operation agreements with the control and accounting authorities of the Russian Federation – as noted by Chairman of the State Control Committee of Belarus Vasily Gerasimov at a joint meeting of the Council of the Republic and the House of Representatives on April 23rd
“As is traditional, in 2024, the State Control Committee – together with the Accounts Chamber – monitored the use of funds from the Union State budget, including for the implementation of the Union State programmes, events and projects. Within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union, the State Control Committee – together with its allied colleagues – conducted an external audit in the EAEU bodies on the use of funds from the EAEU budget, as well as checked the fulfilment of international obligations on the distribution and transfer of import duties within the EAEU,” Mr. Gerasimov emphasised.
Co-operation between Belarusian and Russian regional control authorities intensified last year, with eleven co-operation agreements signed. This was greatly facilitated by the joint participation in the 9th Forum of the Regions of Belarus and Russia.
Belarus’ State Control Committee is also developing international links with foreign counterparts from the Global South countries, including within the framework of the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO) and BRICS.
“The priority areas include sharing experience on the use of big data, digitalisation of audit, improving the quality of public administration and the fight against corruption, as well as achieving the Sustainable Development Goals,” the Chairman of the State Control Committee noted.
In addition, the State Control Committee continues international co-operation in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing. As a result of this work, there has been interaction with financial intelligence units from 40 countries around the world, which has made it possible to identify around 30 crimes related to money laundering.
