SCAAK CELEBRATES THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE WITH A CONFERENCE ABOUT PROFESSION

2018-02-15 - 04:39

In the honor of the 10th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Kosovo, the Association of Certified Accountants and Auditors of Kosovo (SCAAK) organized the conference on "Developing the Accounting and Auditing Profession in the First Decade of Independence", which was held on Square 21, Prishtina.

The conference brought together key stakeholders to discuss developments in the area of ​​profession during the first decade of Independence and the challenges faced in implementing financial reporting requirements and effective audit as the basis for creating an environment for attracting and preserving foreign investment and domestic as well as on the importance of the contribution of professionals in advancing financial reporting and auditing in Kosovo, challenges and perspectives.

The conference was attended by representatives of the institutions and the business community and representatives of international organizations operating in Kosovo. To give their views and experiences on the development of accounting and auditing in Kosovo, presented the President of SCAAK, Mr. Nazmi Pllana, Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr. Fatmir Gashi, Governor of the Central Bank, Mr. Fehmi Mehmeti, Head of the Kosovo Financial Reporting Council, Mr. Gem Maloku, General Director of Tax Administration of Kosovo, Mr. Sakip Imeri and Director of the Investment and Support Agency of Kosovo-KIESA, Mr. Besian Mustafa.

From the perspective of the organizations they represent, the panelists presented the importance of advancing financial reporting, accounting and auditing, and the role of professional associations in building local capacities, increasing confidence and increasing financial transparency towards the country's economic development. The participants also greeted Mrs. Safete Hadërgjonaj, deputy of the Assembly of Kosovo and also the First Deputy Chair of the Committee on Budget and Finance, who congratulated the professionals and SCAAK for their contribution in the field of accounting and auditing.

The conference was concluded with symbolic gifts, works from the Exhibit 1 to 1000, which the Executive Director of SCAAK,  Mrs.Ardiana Bunjaku shared for the panelists for their contribution to this conference, marking the 10th anniversary of Kosovo Independence.