On June 28, 2005, the sixth module of the Advanced Program in Accounting and Auditing Regulation was delivered as an integral part of the REPARIS program. It is now available on video.

REPARIS is a regional program aimed at creating a transparent policy environment and effective institutional framework for corporate reporting within South Central and South East Europe. Participating countries/entities include Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo (UNSCR), former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Romania, and Serbia and Montenegro. Moldova, Turkey and Ukraine also participate in certain REPARIS activities.

The Advanced Program in Accounting and Auditing Regulation is designed to give senior civil servants, financial sector regulators and accounting and auditing bodies from participating countries/entities an opportunity to interact with a panel of leading international experts.

“This timely and relevant Advanced Program addresses emerging issue and new trends in both EU and global requirements impacting the regulation of accounting and auditing in participating countries/entities,” acknowledged Shigeo Katsu, Vice President, Europe and Central Asia Region, World Bank.

“The concepts and techniques learned through the Advanced Program are definitely tangible working tools that will fill many of the ‘how to’ gaps,” highlighted James W. Adams, Vice President Operations Policy and Country Services, World Bank.

REPARIS has been developed by the World Bank in close cooperation with the European Commission, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the private sector, and multilateral and bilateral partners.

A complete account of the REPARIS program as well as 6 insightful video modules of the Advanced Program in Accounting and Auditing Regulation are available on the site devoted to Economic Reconstruction and Development in South East Europe: http://www.seerecon.org/reparis/

The videos can also be viewed on the following website:
http://vle.worldbank.org/gdln/reparis.htm (the site requires registration)