• More than 70 heads of Audit and Internal Control from 26 Spanish Port Authorities and Puertos del Estado have addressed in Valencia the challenges of the Spanish Port System from the governance model based on regulatory compliance at the Conference ‘The culture of control, ethics and integrity in the Spanish Port System’

More than 70 managers from 26 Spanish Port Authorities and Puertos del Estado  concluded on Friday the conference ‘The culture of control, ethics and integrity in the Spanish Port System’ which Valenciaport hosted on 25 and 26 April in the Clock Building.

For two days, experts in Internal Control and Auditing debated the best formulas for tackling the challenges of the Spanish Port System from a model of Governance based on control, integrity and ethics. Their objective was to contribute to the improvement and development of the culture of control and good governance in the Spanish Port Authorities.

As internal control, auditing and regulatory compliance become increasingly important and visible in Port Authorities, the professionals gathered in Valencia focused on working on new control tools and procedures from the point of view of integrity and the protection of public assets. The mastery of these matters in the port field is considered essential to anticipate and prepare organisations for present and future regulatory requirements.

Those responsible for port Internal Control and Auditing also examined in depth the keys to internal control plans, the review of the management of European funds and subsidies – especially MRR funds -, the tools for the fight against fraud and corruption and internal communication systems. The conference ended with a visit to the Port of València in which the audit and management professionals were able to see first-hand how the Valencian port works.