The government of Dominican Republic needs professional services in auditing for 2019 and 2020 at the national level in the offices of the Agricultural Bank.
Dominican Republic Government Purchase BAGRICOLA-CCC-LPN-2021-0007:
"The Agricultural Bank of the Dominican Republic requires external audit services for 2019 and 2020.
The audit service will have a duration of 105 business days, to be performed in offices nationwide.
The Superintendence of Banks tenders professional services to perform external audits of the institution's financial and budgetary operations, for a three-year term.
Government of Guatemala Purchase 14859807:
"The Contractor shall audit the financial statements of the Superintendence of Banks, for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023, review the budget execution for the years ended on those dates.
The Central Bank tenders professional services to issue an opinion on the reasonableness of the institution's financial statements.
Honduras Government Purchase CPrivado No.01-2020:
"Hiring of an external audit firm, duly registered in the Registry of External Auditors (RAE) of the National Commission of Banks and Insurance Companies (CNBS), to issue an opinion on the reasonability of the Financial Statements of the Central Bank of Honduras (BCH) with figures as of December 31, 2020, compared to those corresponding to December 31, 2019.
In Guatemala, the General Comptroller's Office recommended definitively suspending the tender to supply photovoltaic solar energy, because the audit detected weaknesses in the contracting process.
A bill will be presented to the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala to require public accountants, auditors, lawyers and notaries to report their transactions.
The bill seeking to broaden the scope of regulated persons’ subject to money laundering control, which will be presented by the Superintendence of Banks (SIB), is aimed primarily at professionals as individuals, but will also include real estate companies, vehicle agencies and casinos.
The National Forecasting Institute of the Magisterium of Honduras tenders the services of an external Audit Firm to evaluate its Financial Statements for the year 2019.
Honduras Government Purchase SC-001-2019:
"The purpose of this public tender is to contract the services of an external auditing firm, properly accredited in the country and registered in the Register of External Auditors (RAE) of the National Commission of Banks and Insurance (CNBS), to: 1) Conduct an external audit and obtain a professional and independent opinion, according to the financial report corresponding to the period from January 1 to December 31, 2019 of Regime I.V.M. in compliance with the legal regulatory framework of the National Banking and Insurance Commission (CNBS) and International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and where IFRS apply.
Bank of Guatemala tenders the services of an external auditing firm to dictate and certify the financial statements of the institution.
Guatemala Government Purchase 9673334:
"Activities to be developed:
-To issue an opinion and certify the financial statements of the Banco de Guatemala, corresponding to the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019, 2020 and 2021..
The Bank of Guatemala is putting out to tender a contract for services by an external audit firm to dictate and certify the institution's financial statements.
Guatemala Government Purchase 8075786:
"The contractor will issue and certify the financial statements of Banco de Guatemala, corresponding to the accounting periods ending December 31, 2019, 2020 and 2021.It will evaluate the internal control structure and verify the security and reliability of electronic information processes.
A call is being made to professionals in the area of auditing and risk management to attend the first Latin American Seminar on Governance, Risk and Control on April 14 and 15 in Panama.
The Latin American Foundation of Internal Auditors (FLAI) and the Institute of Internal Auditors of Panama (IAI Panama), in partnership with the Institute of Global Internal Auditors (IIA Global) is convening the first Latin American Seminar on Governance, Risk and Control - SELAT GRC 2016 , on April 14 and 15 to be held in the Hotel Riu Panama Plaza, reported Panamaamerica.com.pa.
The Attorney General has requested investigating whether there were cost overruns in the works in the country awarded to the construction firm which is accused of corruption by the Brazilian justice system.
The Attorney General's Office has asked the Comptroller General of the Republic of Panama for an audit of the prime contractor for the Panamanian government, Odebrecht, in order to know "in detail" about the contracts awarded to the Brazilian construction firm, where the works amount to $9, billion, reported Prensa.com . The prosecutor Rigoberto Gonzalez intends to audit both the works already delivered and those which are still running.
The Tax Authority will be holding a competition to hire a company to conduct an external audit of the institution.
October 7 is the deadline for reciept of offers from companies interested in participating in the selection and recruitment process.
"... Those interested in participating in the process must have experience in implementing external audit work in decentralized State entities, have a assets equal to or greater than Q500 million ($65 million).
The Tax Authority announced special audits in companies with "related parties abroad", which can be avoided by presenting an Agreement on Advance Pricing.
This year nine audits are being carried out with the objective of corroborating "... suspicions raised when key rights or trade credits have been created." According to a study conducted by risk teams to implement transfer pricing, coffee, bananas, sugar, fuels and metals sectors are reporting increased risk in their transactions.
After having announced alleged overruns on projects awarded by the previous administration, the government has declared that it is auditing contracts on projects which are underway and those that have already been completed.
In the project to expand the Arraiján-La Chorrera highway overruns of $60 million were detected, according to government officials.
From January 2015 companies that inspect and certify foreign ships under the Panamanian flag must be audited by the Maritime Authority so that the quality of services provided can be assessed.
From the resolution given by the Board of the Maritime Authority of Panama:
First article: order execution of an AUDIT PLAN for all auxiliary entities which are Recognized Organizations, Classification Societies and Recognized Security Organizations approved by the Republic of Panama, for the purpose of determining management, competition, means, capacity and quality of services, which will start from 2015, under the parameters of Resolution MSC.349 (92) adopted on July 21, 2013, Resolution No. 106-11-DGMM of March 16, 2009. ... And the international conventions ratified by the Republic of Panama.