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Committed to public value

Around the world, governments are faced with an increasingly complex array of challenges. At the same time there is an increasing demand for transparency and accountability on public policies.  

Ernst & Young works with many of the world’s governments to address challenges such as security and border controls, climate change, realignment in the global economy and ever-aging populations. We understand the growing pressure to deliver more and better public services for less cost and to increase public value.

In addition to providing audit services, we help clients implement policy and drive benefits and growth through financial effectiveness, operational performance efficiencies and delivery of major programs, both on time and to budget. Our clients include international institutions, national and regional governments, as well as large not-for-profit and education entities.

Whilst each nation faces specific challenges, we offer the benefit of our shared experiences and approaches.

Lessons from change: the government & public sector

World leaders responded to the financial meltdown with complex, multifaceted plans and stimulus packages in an attempt to keep their economies afloat. Find out what is now required to drive efficiencies and to reduce spending while protecting core public services.

Government matters: Improving productivity and achieving financial sustainability

The financially constrained environment led to the need for productivity improvement as government is required to do more with less. Government matters (pdf, 375.9kb) report explores way to manage costs and achieve financial sustainability.

Public sector insights

A regular newsletter covering the most up to date issues for the public sector. Read the latest edition (pdf, 632.6kb).

Mind the gap

Large infrastructure projects will logically win attention (pdf, 318kb)  if policy makers can offer a pricing model that translates into an effective revenue stream for all players.

Government matters: From policy to implementation to improvement ...

Program evaluation is an essential tool for a government committed to societal change.  Government matters (pdf, 495kb) report explores the challenges in continously improving the approach to evaluation.

Citizen Today

Ernst & Young has released a global report for the Government & Public sector (pdf, 3.3mb). It covers issues relating to the financial crisis and infrastructure investment.

Government matters: ICT in the public sector

To enable government to meet broader financial, economic and social objectives through its ICT investments, the largely decentralised model needs to be reviewed. Ernst & Young's Government matters (pdf, 247kb) report provides a framework for improving ICT asset management.

Climate Change

Our clients have rated issues relating to sustainability, including climate change, as one of their top five business challenges. Ernst & Young is at the forefront of this business issue as we advise both government and the private sector on their response. The climate change thought leadership series outlines the issues.

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