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Historical Background

The Asian Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI), one of the seven Regional Working Groups of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI), was established in 1979. The membership of the ASOSAI consists of Charter Members, Members and Associate Members. ASOSAI has grown from the original 11 SAIs, to a membership of 43 SAIs.

The International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) is the professional organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) in countries that belong to the United Nations or its specialized agencies. SAIs play a major role in auditing government accounts and operations and in promoting sound financial management and accountability in their governments. INTOSAI supports its members in this task by providing opportunities to share information and experiences about the auditing and evaluation challenges facing them in today's changing and increasingly interdependent world.