KCCI to collaborate with ACCA Pakistan

Two bodies sign MoU to promote greater cooperation.


Our Correspondent January 28, 2013
Under the MoU, ACCA will provide KCCI with volunteers to conduct surveys and compile research papers on economic issues. PHOTO: FILE

KARACHI: Representatives of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Pakistan and the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday, whereby both bodies will exchange ideas, information, research, publications, proposals and suggestions to help economy, trade and business grow in Karachi.

Under the MoU, signed by ACCA Head Arif Masud Mirza and KCCI President Haroon Agar, ACCA will provide KCCI with volunteers to conduct surveys and compile research papers on economic issues.

Both bodies will also cooperate in arranging conferences on the budget, fiscal matters, taxation issues etc. As per the MoU, members of both bodies will be able to attend professional development programmes arranged by the ACCA and KCCI. They will identify suitable research opportunities and undertake joint research and publications as well.

The two bodies will also be allowed to post each other’s research, news, trade bulletins and publications on their respective websites. Each of them will appoint a permanent member of senior staff to serve as focal person for the execution of the MoU.

ACCA Pakistan is a wholly owned subsidiary of ACCA United Kingdom, which is a global body of professional accountants with 324,000 students and 147,000 members in 170 countries.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 29th, 2013.

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Mujtaba | 11 years ago | Reply

Great :)

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