Technical Training on Audit Quality Assurance: Learning from the Polish Experience
The World Bank Centre for Financial and Sustainability Reporting Reform (CFRR) delivered a five-day virtual technical training program on audit quality assurance systems on June 22-26, 2026. It offered CFRR client countries detailed insights from the Polish reform experience aimed to help inform their national strengthening of these essential frameworks, which are critical for fostering trust in financial and sustainability reporting.
SMP Capacity Building Training Webinar Series Module 4 – Networks, Mergers and Acquisitions
Following the webinar Small and Medium-Sized Practices Rising to Coronavirus Challenge on 29 May 2020, the EU and WB joint Georgia Financial Inclusion and Accountability Project, with support from SARAS and the Georgian professional accountancy organizations (PAOs), conducted a survey of small and medium-s
SMP Capacity Building Training Webinar Series Module 3 - Future of SMPs: Business Diversification Through Offering New Services
On April 15, within the frames of the European Union-World Bank joint Financial Inclusion and Accountability Project, the World Bank held an online meeting on ‘Future of SMPs: Business Diversification Through Offering New Services’.
Future of SMPs: Digital Transformation
On March 4, within the frames of the European Union-World Bank joint Financial Inclusion and Accountability Project, the World Bank held an online meeting on - “Future of SMPs: Digital Transformation”.
Learning Course "Private Equity in the Western Balkans"
The private equity market in the Western Balkans is at a very early stage of development and there is currently limited investment opportunity. The main source of financial capital available for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) throughout the region currently is through banks; by obtaining lines of credit, bank loans and other forms of debt. Alternative sources of capital are either non-existent or in very low supply.
Western Balkans Private Equity Investment Readiness Training Events
Professional Accountants bring to bear their skills in applying international accountancy standards that increase the credibility and trustworthiness of financial reporting in all sectors of the economy. However, in the world of Private Equity, fund managers are often required to analyze opportunities and make investments in environments where financial accounts are of questionable quality. So, what is the role for a professional accountant in private equity?