This study is a knowledge product of the World Bank in cooperation with the Institute of Public Management from Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), developed under the Public Sector Accounting and Reporting (PULSAR) Program. This study analyzes the Public Sector Accounting (PSA) environment of thirteen beneficiary countries of the PULSAR program  by identifying strengths, challenges and opportunities within the PSA framework.

A presentation by Andreas Bergmann, Director, Public Sector, ZHAW School of Management and Law, Switzerland, focusing on different elements that are required for designing an effective and successful training program.

A presentation by Oleksii Balabushko, Senior Public Finance Specialist, World Bank, on the importance and advantages resulting from supporting PFM reform and capacity building. 

A presentation by Alexander Metcalfe, Head of Public Sector Policy, ACCA on lessons learned from jurisdictions that have implemented accruals, with the intention that this global transition to accruals creates real value and is more than a ‘compliance exercise’.

The Report on the Enhancement of Public Sector Financial Reporting toolkit (REPF) was developed to promote improvements in public sector financial management.

Agenda for the webinar "Is cash still king?" held virtually on April 30, 2020. 

Discussion on the next steps, including the dats and topics for the next conference and knowledge products.

Publication by Dag Detter and Stefan Folster about how Governments could do a better job managing their assets.

A presentation by Iwona Warzecha, Senior Financial Management Specialist, WB, on the status and key results of the survey and discuss: (i) how the study could be used to leverage PSA reforms in their countries; (ii) what is the best way to disseminate the report in the respective countries to reach the right decision making/political levels.