The audit of the budget execution of the Ministry of Culture, Information, and Tourism, as well as its subordinate organizations for the year 2024, was conducted by the Accounts Chamber of the Kyrgyz Republic. The data was presented to the agency.
The results of the inspection showed that the level of internal control over compliance with financial discipline was not sufficiently high. During the audit, instances of violations of legislation and procedures established for the ministry's operations were identified.
The auditors noted the presence of violations related to labor payments, the organization of public procurement, and the accounting of material assets.
Additionally, procedural discrepancies were recorded during public procurement and contract signing. In particular, facts of advance payments under contracts exceeding 10% were established, as well as purchases conducted without the necessary monitoring.
Furthermore, financial and procedural discrepancies were identified concerning expenses for salaries, business trips, the use of state property, as well as bookkeeping and financial reporting. In some cases, unjustified inflation of the cost or volumes of construction works was noted.
The results of the audit were discussed at a meeting of the Accounts Chamber Council, where recommendations were provided and written directives were prepared. These measures are aimed at improving financial discipline, addressing identified issues, and ensuring the targeted use of budget funds.
