History
In 2009 – World Bank issued Accounting & Auditing Report on Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSC) for Afghanistan recommend the establishment of regulatory and institutional framework to regulate and support the accountancy profession in Afghanistan.
In 2010 – Government-led National Steering Committee (NSC) was established to coordinate the implementation of the 2009 ROSC recommendations.
In 2011 – The World Bank approved the Second Public Financial Management Reform Project (PFMR II) which includes the support for implementation of the ROSC recommendations.
In 2013 – Professional Accountants Organization Development (PAOD) was established to support the project implementation and serve as the nucleus of the Afghanistan’s first professional accountancy organization.
In 2014 to 2016 – Development of Afghanistan Accountancy Law (CPA Afghanistan Law) and capacity building activities were done.
In 2016 – CPA Afghanistan started using the IFAC SMO-Self Assessment and Action Plan methodology with regular review and annual updates, the CAPA Maturity Model and related assessments as a benchmark for becoming strong professional accountancy organization.
In 2017 – H.E. President of Afghanistan signed the CPA Afghanistan Law on March 4th, 2017 and institutionalizing the CPA Afghanistan with the PAOD as the Executive Office; four technical committees and the related technical departments are set up and staffed.
In 2009 – World Bank issued Accounting & Auditing Report on Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSC) for Afghanistan recommend the establishment of regulatory and institutional framework to regulate and support the accountancy profession in Afghanistan.
In 2010 – Government-led National Steering Committee (NSC) was established to coordinate the implementation of the 2009 ROSC recommendations.
In 2011 – The World Bank approved the Second Public Financial Management Reform Project (PFMR II) which includes the support for implementation of the ROSC recommendations.
In 2013 – Professional Accountants Organization Development (PAOD) was established to support the project implementation and serve as the nucleus of the Afghanistan’s first professional accountancy organization.
In 2014 to 2016 – Development of Afghanistan Accountancy Law (CPA Afghanistan Law) and capacity building activities were done.
In 2016 – CPA Afghanistan started using the IFAC SMO-Self Assessment and Action Plan methodology with regular review and annual updates, the CAPA Maturity Model and related assessments as a benchmark for becoming strong professional accountancy organization.
In 2017 – H.E. President of Afghanistan signed the CPA Afghanistan Law on March 4th, 2017 and institutionalizing the CPA Afghanistan with the PAOD as the Executive Office; four technical committees and the related technical departments are set up and staffed.
