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.

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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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 – Georgia

Publication | 2019

This publication summarizes the results of the diagnostic activities that have been conducted in Georgia 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 – Ukraine

Publication | 2019

This publication summarizes the results of the diagnostic activities that have been conducted in Ukraine 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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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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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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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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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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Accrual Based Accounting Core Competency Framework for Public Sector Finance Professionals

Publication | 2018

The Core Competency Framework presented in this document has been prepared to support Governments in implementing and sustaining reforms toward the adoption of accrual based accounting by defining the necessary competencies required by finance professionals to carry out such reforms. In doing so, the Framework provides guidance to the fundamental questions of “Who to train?”, “What to train?” and “To what extent to train?” when embarking on accrual based accounting reforms.

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