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.

Georgia Accounting and Auditing Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes

A&A ROSC | 2023

Georgia’s progress in the corporate financial reporting reforms assessed acknowledged in the 2022 Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes in Accounting and Auditing (ROSC A&A). The ROSC A&A report provides new recommendations on further enhancement of the institutional framework for corporate financial reporting in Georgia.

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REPARIS for SMEs Newsletters

Article | 2022

The REPARIS for SMEs newsletter regularly reports on the program’s latest activities.

Disclaimer: This webpage was created and maintained with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of CFRR and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.

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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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A4G Preliminary Landscape Assessment for Western Balkans

Publication | 2019

It is the first report prepared under the Accountants as Catalysts for Growth (A4G) initiative. EU-REPARIS has been designed to help and encourage the process of aligning legal frameworks in accounting and audit with the EU’s Acquis Communautaire and encourages the accounting profession to offer enterprises, especially MSMEs, effective business support services and advice on accessing finance and complying with regulatory requirements.

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Be Well Prepared to Meet Your Bank - What Banks want to know

Brochure | 2019

The bank will want a realistic picture of how much you owe to others. This is not always straightforward.

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Do You Need a Loan - Helping SME Access Finance in Serbia

Brochure | 2019

This brochure aims at helping SMEs access credit in Serbia, by providing 8 insights to help SMES how banks make lending decisions.

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How to Choose Your Accountant

Brochure | 2019

Banks need reliable, transparent financial information when making credit decisions. A financial advisor or accountant can advise you on when it could be advantageous to seek out a bank, and help you calculate, compile, and present your information to banks.

This brochure will help you in choosing a financial advisor or accountant for your SME.

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Understanding Your Financing Needs and Options

Brochure | 2019

SMEs often go to their bank for a loan when it’s too late. Banks reported that many SMEs wait until they face a severe cash constraint before they come to the bank to request a loan. The company’s cash is nearly depleted, and their pockets are empty. This is too late, since banks cannot lend to companies that are nearly bankrupt.

This brochure will help you in understanding your financing needs and options.

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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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EU-REPARIS Progress Reports

Report | 2018

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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