Slovakia lacks strategic focus; personal responsibility is still not being exercised - SAO
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Bratislava, 26 April 2024 - In its thirtieth year of operation, the Supreme Audit Office (SAO) of the Slovak Republic undertook 35 audit actions across 135 entities. These audits led to 227 recommendations to improve the situation and address shortcomings. The SAO's annual report for 2023, highlights the alarming results of these audits. "Slovakia does not have a strategy that clearly defines its future direction; therefore, it is increasingly stumbling, hurting and losing the necessary strength on its way to prosperity and growth. We are lagging behind both our neighbours and developed Europe. We are failing to reverse this state of affairs," says the head of the national auditors, Mr Ľubomír Andrassy.
"Slovakia does not have a strategy that clearly defines its future direction; therefore, it is increasingly stumbling, hurting and losing the necessary strength on its way to prosperity and growth. We are lagging behind both our neighbours and developed Europe. We are failing to reverse this state of affairs," says the head of the national auditors, Mr Ľubomír Andrassy.
He adds that in times of crisis, strong institutions play a crucial role, capable of acting as stabilisers that dampen internal conflicts and promote a good trajectory of sustainable development of society, which the audit office wants to set as an example.