SUMMARY OF KEY POLICY Recommendations (continued)
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Actions
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§ nº
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Responsibility
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Implementation schedule
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Short term
(less than 1 year)
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Medium term
years)
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Long term
(3-5 years)
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B- Strengthening institutional capacity and academic curriculum of the accountancy profession
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Prepare and implement a strategic plan to transform the Professional Institute of Certified Auditors and Accountants into a modern professional accountancy organization and to enable it to meet IFAC membership
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65
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OPACC
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X
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Review and update the teaching curriculum of management and accounting schools in order to incorporate IFRS and ethics in the curriculum.
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66
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Ministry of education
Association of management schools
OPACC
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X
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Implement a training-of trainers program to develop capacity to prepare and audit IFRS financial statements
Design and implement a program to prepare a core group of IFRS experts to facilitate a sustainable arrangement for continuing professional development programs;
Elaborate and disseminate guidance notes on proper implementation of IFRS under local context
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67
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X
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SUMMARY OF KEY POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS (CONCLUDED)
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Actions
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§ nº
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Responsibility
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Implementation schedule
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Short term
(less than 1 year)
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Medium term
(1-2 years)
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Long term
(3-5 years)
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C- Improve the quality of financial Reporting and establishing oversight arrangements
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Build capacity and expertise at the Bank of Cape Verde to enhance the banking regulation and ensure coordination of all regulators
Implement prudential regulations in financial institutions closely interacts with IFRS issues
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69
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Bank of Cape Verde
Stock Exchange
All regulators
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X
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Empower the Registrar of companies to require all registered companies to render annual returns
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71
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Government
Registrar of Companies
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X
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Mandate the Financial Reporting Council to establish systematic, institutionalized, monitoring and enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance with accounting and auditing requirements
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63
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X
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Develop capacity of the Stock Exchange to review IFRS-based financial statements
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70
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X
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Develop technical skills of the Supreme Audit Institution to enable it to express professional opinions on the State-Owned Enterprises
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74
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Government
Supreme Audit Institution
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X
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