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Tertiary accounting education reform in the Kyrgyz Republic
Report | 2020
The report was prepared as part of the implementation of KAREP’s Component 3 “Improving accountancy education, financial literacy, and use of financial information”. The report aims to assist universities improve their accounting education curricula. It analyzes existing university programs in accounting and auditing and makes recommendations to achieve closer alignment to the International Education Standards (IESs) and best practices, in particular by leveraging the World Bank Centre for Financial Reporting Reform’s accounting education activities.
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Regional Education Study for STAREP Countries
Publication | 2019
The study used a range of information sources and data developed, completed, or provided by representatives of STAREP countries and others involved in the STAREP Program to provide a comprehensive overview of accounting education programs and challenges in the six STAREP countries.
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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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Report on the Enhancement of Public Sector Financial Reporting (REPF) – Diagnostic Tool
Publication | 2019
The Report on the Enhancement of Public Sector Financial Reporting toolkit (REPF) was developed by the World Bank’s Europe and Central Asia region (ECA) to promote improvements in public sector financial management. To achieve meaningful and realistic public sector accounting reform it is essential to have a comprehensive understanding of a country’s public sector accounting environment.
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Continuing Professional Development Programs for Accountants – Implementation Guide
Publication | 2018
This Guide seeks to assist professional accountancy organizations, government agencies, and other regulators involved with the critical responsibility of setting, implementing, and enforcing appropriate requirements in the area of Continuing Professional Development for Accountants and Auditors.
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Guide on Preparation for Private Equity: Can Venture Capital and Private Equity Work for You?
Publication | 2020
Access to finance is ranked as one of the constraints on businesses in the Western Balkans region Across the region, up to 99 percent of enterprises are small or medium-sized (SMEs). SMEs are a primary source of economic growth, innovation, and most importantly, job creation in the region. To attract funding from investors and grow their businesses successfully entrepreneurs need the necessary skills to become investment ready.
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Common Core Accounting Syllabus for Universities
Publication | 2019
The Common Core includes a series of learning objectives which would establish a solid platform for all Accounting Degree Programs offered by Universities in the STAREP Region. It was developed through a broad consultation process with EduCoP participants, including representatives from ministries of finance, universities, and professional accountancy organisations (PAOs) from its six member countries, who provided fundamental input to define the common learning outcomes to be included.
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National Education Initiatives – Armenia
Publication | 2019
This publication summarizes the results of the diagnostic activities that have been conducted in Armenia throughout the STAREP Program. It also documents the direction of future reforms and substance of capacity-building activities required to support greater compliance with international best practices in accounting education and International Education Standards (IESs) published by the International Accounting Education Standards Board (IAESB).
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National Education Initiatives – Azerbaijan
Publication | 2019
This publication summarizes the results of the diagnostic activities that have been conducted in Azerbaijan throughout the STAREP Program. It also documents the direction of future reforms and substance of capacity-building activities required to support greater compliance with international best practices in accounting education and International Education Standards (IESs) published by the International Accounting Education Standards Board (IAESB).
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National Education Initiatives – Belarus
Publication | 2019
This publication summarizes the results of the diagnostic activities that have been conducted in Belarus throughout the STAREP Program. It also documents the direction of future reforms and substance of capacity-building activities required to support greater compliance with international best practices in accounting education and International Education Standards (IESs) published by the International Accounting Education Standards Board (IAESB).
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