Amman, June 2 (Petra) -- Audit Bureau President Radi Hamadin stressed the need to strengthen supreme audit institutions’ role in protecting public funds and supporting fiscal sustainability through improved oversight tools, audit efficiency, and modern technology.

Hamadin made the remarks at the Forum on Restoring Public Finances, held at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) headquarters in Paris, with senior officials, audit bodies, and international governance and public finance experts attending.

He said the forum comes amid growing global fiscal challenges, including rising public debt, mounting pressure on government budgets, and the need for more sustainable and efficient fiscal policies.

The forum discussed fiscal sustainability, public spending efficiency, government resource management, and public awareness of fiscal challenges and required reforms.

Hamadin said key recommendations included strengthening budget units, activating medium-term budget frameworks, using spending reviews to reprioritize expenditure, achieve savings, and direct resources toward higher-impact programs.

On the sidelines, Hamadin attended the annual meeting of heads of supreme audit institutions, which discussed audit priorities amid fiscal, economic, and technological shifts, as well as the role of audit bodies in supporting public finance reform, improving government performance oversight, and enhancing accountability.

He also met OECD partners to discuss projects implemented in Jordan to develop audit work and benefit from international best practices in governance and oversight.

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