Macedonian Public Accountants Continue with International Training Program

After successful completion of certification training in 2014-2015 Macedonian accountants from public sector continue their studies at diploma level in years 2015-2016. The program aims to train up to 40 students. The program will also enable training of thirteen local trainers per module. In-class training for the first module Audit and Assurance will start on September 7, 2015. Macedonian authorities will also be supplied with the training materials in local language. A task force for complete institutionalization and localization of the certification program will be established.

The program builds on the already-achieved progress in the public accounting certification area in the Republic of Macedonia. During 2007-2011 the Capacity Building in Public Accounting (CBIPA) program was implemented in cooperation with the CEF and the CIPFA. 25 successful attendees completed the program and obtained certificates and 23 of the attendees obtained diplomas. As a continuation of the program, the training has been renamed to Public Accountants Certification Training (PACT) with revised training material. It was delivered in Macedonia during 2011-2013 and 2014-2016 when 24 candidates successfully fulfilled criteria for obtaining the certificate.

This professional certification program is made possible through joint funding from the World Bank SAFE Trust Fund and the Central European Initiative (CEI). Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Macedonia and the CEF offer to the program in-kind support.

The program will be implemented by the CEF. The Chartered Institute for Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) developed materials and it will award international certificates and diplomas to successful attendees.

Further information on the PACT program are available here.