IPNEWS: The Liberia Institute of Public Accountants (LICPA) in collaboration with the Accountancy Bodies In West Africa (AWBA) has announced the hosting of the 2nd ECOWAS AWBA Joint Congress in Liberia.
Liberia was elected to host the event following an overwhelming endorsement during the 1st congress held in The Gambia.
The congress which will take place from March 16 to the 19 this year will focus on strengthening regional partnership and collaboration among member countries of and professional accounting bodies with the aim at formulating strategic measures to advance the profession through knowledge sharing.
It is under the theme: “Good Governance and Sustainable Development for Regional Prosperity”.
Addressing a press conference in Monrovia, the president of the Liberia Institute of Public Accountants Victor SBK Tanwone disclosed that the event will mark a history achievement for the LICPA and Liberia as a country.
“This congress will be hosted in Liberia for the very first time ever, and it is a boost for the institute and Liberia as a nation”. He noted.
The congress is expected to bring together members of professional accounting bodies, accountants including, stakeholders and dignitaries among others with President George Weah expected to deliver the keynote address at the opening.
Mr. Tanwone encouraged business institutions and organizations to make use of the congress by registering to showcasing their products or services for profitable financial returns.
He said “The congress is open to sponsorship and partnership from cooperate institutions in Liberia and across the West African region. This will enable businesses to expend their products or services in Liberia and the entire west African region”.
The Accountancy Bodies in West Africa was established in August 1982 in Lagos, Nigeria with the aim to develop and encourage professionalism in accountancy in West Africa, strengthen the accountancy profession in member countries, enhance technical competence and ethical standards of members among others.
ABWA is a member of the Pan-African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) a regional organization of professional accountants and accountancy bodies in Africa.
