The Centre provides knowledge services and capacity development assistance. Services include analytical and advisory services, learning and skill development, know-how and knowledge transfer, and technical assistance and institutional strengthening. All CFRR publications are available on this site.
PULSAR Newsletters
Article | 2023
The PULSAR newsletter regularly reports on the program’s latest activities and on developments in public sector accounting and financial management, both internationally and in beneficiary countries.
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First-time Adoption of Accrual Basis IPSAS
Publication | 2021
The objective of this paper is to: (i) provide practical guidance based on worldwide experience to public sector accounting (PSA) practitioners, who intend to implement accrual basis International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) directly or indirectly for the first time, and (ii) summarize key concepts of IPSAS 33.
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PULSAR – Drivers of Public Sector Accounting Reforms
Publication | 2021
This study is a knowledge product of the World Bank developed under the Public Sector Accounting and Reporting (PULSAR) Program. The objective of this paper is to help governments which are implementing Public Sector Accounting (PSA) reforms to identify, consider, and nurture drivers of those reforms. The paper explores the types of key drivers of public sector reforms, discusses the main challenges and obstacles associated with those drivers, and shares case study experiences from selected countries in an effort to illuminate the way to improved efforts and results in PSA reforms.
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Stocktaking of Public Sector Accounting and Reporting Environment in PULSAR Beneficiary Countries
Publication | 2020
This study is a knowledge product of the World Bank in cooperation with the Institute of Public Management from Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), developed under the Public Sector Accounting and Reporting (PULSAR) Program. This study analyzes the Public Sector Accounting (PSA) environment of thirteen beneficiary countries of the PULSAR program by identifying strengths, challenges and opportunities within the PSA framework.
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PULSAR Progress Reports
Report | 2019
PULSAR program produces regular reports to inform donors, participants and other stakeholders of how the programs are developing. These progress reports summarize the activities carried out under the program and outline how the experience gained will be used to improve the design of the next stages of the program.
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PULSAR Infrographics
Brochure | 2018
The PULSAR team developed two infographics to support awareness raising activities of PULSAR member countries. The first visual tool focuses on the benefits arising from implementing accruals-based public sector accounting. The second one explains how the promotion of public sector accrual accounting based on international standards and good practice correlates with the twin development goals of the World Bank Group and contributes to development.
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Croatia’s EU Accession: Case Studies on Reform and the Transposition of the Community Acquis
Publication | 2017
The genesis for this publication was conceived within the context of the EU Road to Europe – Program of Accounting Reform and Institutional Strengthening (EU-REPARIS) regional program, which aims to provide assistance to the countries of Central and South East Europe on corporate financial reporting reform, particularly candidate countries to European Union (EU) accession.
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PULSAR Brochure
Brochure | 2017
Public Sector Accounting and Reporting Program (PULSAR) aims to support the enhancement of participating countries’ Public Sector Accounting (PSA) and financial reporting frameworks in line with international standards and in accordance with good practices, in order to improve government accountability, transparency, and performance.
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REPARIS Progress Reports
Report | 2013
The CFRR produces regular reports for its main programs to inform donors, participants and other stakeholders of how the programs are developing. These progress reports summarize the activities carried out under the program and outline how the experience gained will be used to improve the design of the next stages of the program.
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Croatia Accounting and Auditing Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes
A&A ROSC | 2007
The World Bank conducted reviews of accounting and auditing within the ROSC initiative at the invitation of Croatia. The World Bank utilized a diagnostic tool that it developed to gather pertinent information for preparing the Accounting and Auditing ROSC.
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