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The National Chamber of Auditors began implementing an unprecedented transformation in the auditing profession through a national training program that attracted 700 professionals distributed in 22 centers across 16 states, in a step to standardize practices and raise efficiency, and also to facilitate Algeria’s exit from the gray list of the Financial Action Task Force (GAVI).
This path coincides with the integration of international compliance standards, especially anti-money laundering recommendations, which redefines the role of the auditor as an actor in the system of transparency and economic protection.
Focus on combating whitewashing and terrorist financing and reviewing the legal framework of the profession
According to a document from the National Chamber of Auditors, seen by Al-Shorouk, the auditing profession in Algeria is heading to enter a new phase, different in nature and content from all that came before, in light of profound transformations taking place in the economic and financial environment, internally and internationally. This time, it is not related to isolated regulatory procedures, but rather to an integrated path that combines training, international openness, and redefining the role of the auditor within the economic system.
The document reveals the launch of a national program for continuing training of an unprecedented size, in which about 700 professionals registered, although the number of seats did not exceed 500, in a striking indication of the volume of demand within the profession for modernization and keeping up with new standards. It is expected that the implementation of this program will begin on December 16, 2026, according to a broad training map that includes 22 centers distributed across 16 states, from Algiers to the states of the south, in a way that establishes the principle of equal opportunities in training and unifies professional practices at the national level.
The transformation is not limited to the quantitative aspect, but extends to the content of the training itself, as the program relies on a 70 percent applied approach, compared to only 30 percent for the theoretical aspect, with a focus on realistic cases from the Algerian economic environment, simulation exercises for auditing tasks, and decision-making in complex circumstances.
This trend aims to train auditors capable of dealing with international standards in the field, especially those related to risk assessment and structuring audit tasks according to more stringent requirements.
In this context, a pivotal point emerges related to the integration of compliance requirements with international standards, most notably the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (GAVI) in the field of combating money laundering and terrorist financing, within the content of the training, which reflects a clear shift in the nature of the role of the auditor, who is no longer limited to auditing accounts, but has also become concerned with understanding the nature of financial flows, monitoring unusual indicators, and evaluating the extent of institutions’ commitment to internationally approved preventive measures.
The program also includes new topics related to sustainability auditing, environmental and social governance standards, in addition to big data analysis and digital auditing, which are areas that reflect the global transformation in the audit function, from traditional financial oversight to a broader role that affects the credibility of information in its various dimensions.
In parallel with this path, the Chamber is betting on organizing the International Auditing Days in its second edition in Annaba on October 27 and 28, 2026, in partnership with Badji Mokhtar University, as a space for professional and academic discussion about the future of the profession, in light of the transformations related to sustainability, compliance, and international standards. It is expected that this event will constitute a platform to discuss ways to adapt the legislative framework to these transformations, and to enhance coordination between actors in the field.
The document shows that this initiative is based on three interconnected pillars: training to raise the efficiency of professionals and standardize practices, thinking to anticipate transformations instead of simply keeping up with them, and then reform by opening a discussion with public authorities about modernizing the legal framework for the profession.
