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An IGF delegation participated in the meeting of the leading group IGF-OLAF held in Brussels from April 6th to 8th 2011

18/04/2011
An IGF delegation participated in the meeting of the leading group IGF-OLAF held in Brussels from April 6th to 8th 2011

Under the cooperation with OLAF, a delegation of the IGF, composed of Mr. Benyoussef SABONI, Inspector General of Finance and Mr. Ahmed JANANI finance inspector of exceptional grade, participated in the leading group meeting held in Brussels from April 6th to 8th 2011 and comprising European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) IGF-Morocco and control bodies of public finance belonging to some African countries.

Were also present at this meeting representatives of the national government of public finance audit, of instances of fight against corruption of some ten African countries and the respective representatives of the European Investment Bank, the African Development Bank and the Directorate General for Development and Cooperation- Europe Aid (DEVCO). During this meeting:

    1. The IGF stated the Moroccan experience in terms of good governance in public finance;
    2. The Inspectorates General of Senegal and Benin presented their respective experiences in this field, and
    3. the various operational units of OLAF presented the outcomes of the investigations regarding the construction of roads and risks associated to it.

During this event, the delegation discussed with Mr. Giovanni Kessler, Director General of OLAF and with the heads of units from OLAF to the effect of strengthening Cooperation with IGF in the areas of surveys and investigations.