DUSHANBE, March 2, 2012, Asia-Plus — Grant Thornton, one of the leading audit and advisory firms in Tajikistan, in partnership with IAB Centre (international training centre), are presenting today a professional education and training facility establishment project, which will provide quality, accredited academic courses in the areas of finance and accounting (ACCA, CIMA, IFRS, GARP, etc).
Press release issued by Grant Thornton Tajikistan says this initiation is driven by Grant Thornton’s strong belief in education, demand in the market for qualified experts in the accounting profession, understanding of their role in development of the economy and commitment to active engagement with the betterment of business climate in Tajikistan.
“In the present-day competitive and turbulent market environments, highly qualified professional accountants, auditors and financial officers, having an internationally recognized accreditation and certification, is an absolute must for organizations in both public and private sectors. Transparency of financial statements, attraction of foreign investments and other financial resources are matters greatly dependent on the knowledge and expertise of persons dealing with financial information. This is equally important on the level of individuals, organizations, institutions and markets as a whole.”
Grant Thornton International is a global professional services network of independent accounting and consulting member firms which provide assurance, tax and specialist advisory services (SAS) to privately held businesses, public interest entities, and public sector entities. Grant Thornton International Ltd is a not-for-profit, non-practicing, international umbrella membership entity organized as a private company limited by guarantee. Grant Thornton is incorporated in London, United Kingdom, and has no share capital.
According to Grant Thornton International, member firms within the global organization operate in over 100 countries. There are over 2,600 member firm partners and total member firm personnel of over 30,000, including partners.
In Tajikistan, Grant Thornton has been actively exploring Tajikistan market for a number of years now, and providing services to local and international clients in various fields of economy, including the financial sector, industry, agriculture, international financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, etc. Throughout this period of time, Grant Thornton Tajikistan’s professional team has reportedly been continuously investing its experience and knowledge to support the process of establishment of favorable conditions for local entrepreneurs and foreign investors and helping them to navigate the complexity of businesses, thus contributing to the sustainable growth of the Tajikistan economy.
