8th Joint Education and Financial Reporting Communities of Practice Workshop within the PULSAR program

2023-11-14 - 02:45

On November 14-16, 2023 - Representatives of SCAAK, together with representatives of the Treasury of the Republic of Kosovo, are participating in the 8th Joint Education and Financial Reporting Communities of Practice Workshop within the PULSAR program, in Vienna, Austria.

The PULSAR program is a regional and country-level program that supports the enhancement of the public sector accounting (PSA) and financial reporting frame work, in line with international standards and in acordance good practices, to improve government accountability, transparency and performance.

The main objectives of this workshop are focused on:

• Discuss the Integrated Financial Management and Information System (IFMIS) implementation process and the relevance of integration between budget, financial accounting/reporting, and fiscal statistics;
• Discuss the process of the consolidation of financial statements prepared under different reporting frameworks, including local governments and State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), and the role of the IFMIS;
• Discuss the latest developments in sustainability reporting and its implications for public sector in terms of legislation, organizational arrangements and roles, link with financial reporting, practical aspects, such as disclosures, and capacity building.