2. Session Plan Objectives & means of engagement – CBC, PSC, IDI
Group and plenary discussion – Way forward

3. Objectives of engagement
INTOSAI regions are key stakeholders and natural partners for the IDI. The IDI has identified ‘Stronger regional bodies, networks and communities’ as an IDI outcome, which will contribute to supporting SAIs in sustainably enhancing performance, independence and professionalism.

4. Means of engagement
Working together with all INTOSAI regions in the design, development and delivery of capacity development programmes to address SAI needs and align efforts in the INTOSAI community.
Supporting regions in strategic management, advocacy, capacity development, fund raising, knowledge sharing, stakeholder engagement, scaled up and coordinated support.
Seeking advice and feedback from regions on the working of the IDI

5. Means of engagement
Participation in regional meetings (congresses, Governing Board Meetings etc.) to interact with the regional secretariat, leadership and membership
Joint implementation of Capacity Development Programmes at the regional level
Regional pools of Training specialists, ISSAI facilitators, SAI PMF assessors, MDP facilitators, eLearning specialists, LMS administrators etc.
Support to enhance regional capacity - regional strategic plans, building regional eLearning platforms, supporting regional learning and knowledge sharing events, supporting interaction with donors.
IDI Workshop with INTOSAI regions brings together all INTOSAI regions for an extended interaction that provides an opportunity to learn from each other, provide support based on regional needs, seek advice and feedback from the regions on IDI strategy and performance, plan for future cooperation, seek alignment with INTOSAI.

6. Role of INTOSAI’s Capacity Building Committee
INTOSAI Strategic Plan
‘The CBC leads INTOSAI’s efforts under Goal 2 and in doing so works closely with the other INTOSAI goals, the General Secretariat, IDI, the INTOSAI-Donor Cooperation, INTOSAI regional organizations, and others to speak and act in unity in the interest of INTOSAI’s SAI capacity development efforts.’
‘The CBC performs a vital integrating role by ensuring that capacity development proposals complement previous and ongoing efforts.’
Identify capacity development challenges and opportunities in order to facilitate access to solutions including accessing the INTOSAI–Donor Cooperation.

7. CBC engagement with Regional Organisations
CBC Steering Committee – all the Regions are members
Regional Forum for Capacity Development – CBC annual meeting
IDI-INTOSAI Regions workshop – annually in Oslo
Regional Forum meeting – prior to Governing Board

8. Main purposes of engagements
Platform
Main purpose
CBC SC
Regions participates in and enhances CBC governance
Regional Forum (annual CBC meeting)
Platform for regional organisations to share case studies / success stories in regional strengthening
IDI-Regions workshop
Support regional coordination / harmonisation initiatives and tools, and generally supporting integration among goals, IDI and the regions
Regional Forum (day before annual GB meeting)
Identify capacity development challenges and opportunities to facilitate access to solutions at a cross-regional and strategic level

9. Should we continue with the current means of engagement ?
How can we enhance ours means to strengthen future engagement ?