FAS HAS SIGNED COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH ACCOUNTS CHAMBER OF RUSSIA
The agreement was signed by Head of FAS Maxim Shaskolsky and Chairman of the Accounts Chamber Alexei Kudrin.
Under the agreement, FAS will inform the Accounts Chamber of Russia of violations detected in the use of budget funds. In turn, the Accounts Chamber will notify FAS of indications of violations of antimonopoly legislation. Such exchange of information will enable the timely suppression of violations, as well as prevent the untargeted and inefficient use of budget funds.
In addition, the parties will exchange analytical and statistical information and carry out joint activities, including the work on coordination and advisory bodies.
As Maxim Shaskolsky noted, FAS and the Accounts Chamber of the Russia have been effectively cooperating for many years. The document will allow to expand cooperation between the agencies in the interests of protecting state economy.