24th February 2026, Skopje - Public Finance Academy within the Ministry of Finance, under the EU-funded Project “Support to the Public Financial Management Reform Program in North Macedonia”, organized a training session entitled “The Benefits of the Internal Audit Function and the Risk Management Process in AD ESM”. Training was designed for middle management representatives at AD ESM.
The training was conducted under Component 2 under the Project, which focuses on enhancing internal control systems and strengthening internal audit capacities in line with the international standards. The training was implemented by the Department for Central Harmonization of the Internal Financial Control System in the Public Sector within the Ministry of Finance, in partnership with the European Union and WeGlobal, which was delivered by international experts alongside experts from the Ministry of Finance as trainers thereof.
The purpose of the event was to acquaint heads of organizational units with the internal audit function benefits and the significance of structured risk management throughout their operations.
In the coming period, the Academy will continue conducting the trainings planned under the Annual Training Program. The planned trainings cover training sessions pertaining to procedures for VAT exemptions related to donations and sponsorships in activities of public interest, fiscal strategy, Register of Budget Users and Managing Financial Plans, recording of public revenues, Budget execution, risk management, and other relevant areas.
