Center of Business Administration (CBA) initiated a colloquium (Academic Conference) to address the challenges faced by accountants in Afghanistan. The Colloquium on Accounting (CoA) 2017 brought together middle level managers, top level CFOs and CEOs with ACCA, CA, CPA, CIA, CFA, BBA and MBA (finance) qualifications, where they shared knowledge and experience with respect to their fields. The CoA 2017 was a one day event that was held and on 6th April, 2017 in Marmarine Palace, and was divided into two main parts:
1. Group session on topics such as, Basics of Accounting Key Accounting Principles, Key Taxation matters in Afghanistan, Internal Control and Internal Audit.
2. Panel Discussion on Afghanistan Accountancy Board soft skills for accountant, updates accountant globally, role of accountancy in economics development and work ethics for Accountant.

Importance of CoA 2017

The Colloquium on Accounting was an event to help you and your organization define a clear path to success. This event has created and developed sessions that provide the latest updates, innovations and anticipated trends to keep you on the cutting edge. The sessions were aimed at developing skills of accountants and finance related staff, and also many experts will shared their knowledge and expertise to the participants to bridge a gap for those who aimed at learning and seeking exposure.

The topics covered role of accountants in today’s dynamic environment, taxation, Soft skills for accountant, Work ethics for accountants, Basics of accounting, internal control function, progress of Afghanistan Accounting Board, global challenges, and Economic Development in Afghanistan.