The report highlights numerous violations and deficiencies in areas such as budget planning, travel arrangements, public procurement, and management of foreign aid projects.
For instance, it was recorded that some government agencies initiated foreign aid projects without mandatory approval from the Ministry of Economy and without obtaining feasibility assessments. These actions led to the launch of projects amounting to over 10 billion soms, significantly limiting the capabilities of government oversight and monitoring of their implementation.
The audit also revealed duplication of functions between the state institution "Kyrgyz Export" and the trade representations of Kyrgyzstan abroad. Despite shared goals of promoting exports, there were no clear mechanisms for role distribution, coordination, and effectiveness assessment. Additionally, serious deficiencies were found in the activities of trade representations regarding the confirmation of export contracts: commissions for transaction support were almost never collected, and for a number of contracts, the supporting documents were either absent or insufficient.
Issues also pertain to the accreditation and standardization system. Auditors noted violations in financial management, incomplete compliance with mandatory regulations, and insufficient internal control. In a letter from the Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission, M. Myasnikovich, it was indicated that such violations negatively affect trust in the national accreditation system.
The operations of "Kyrgyz Export" also exhibit low efficiency: despite significant budget expenditures on participation in exhibitions and export events, the level of documentation of achieved results and monitoring of contract execution remains inadequate.
Furthermore, serious systemic deficiencies were identified in the activities of the Tourism Development Support Fund. According to the Accounts Chamber, significant amounts of budget funds were used without proper oversight from the founder, projects were not subject to timely monitoring, and contracts were concluded without risk analysis and justification of expenses, increasing the likelihood of inefficient use of funds.
As a result of the audit, the Accounts Chamber proposed a series of recommendations aimed at strengthening budget discipline, improving internal control, eliminating duplication of functions between agencies, and enhancing the transparency of public financial use.
