BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae6c7b7d07a9 DTSTART:20111010T080000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20111010T075900Z LOCATION:Geneva\, SUMMARY:Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standar ds of Accounting and Reporting\, twenty-eight session CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:More than 200 government authorities\, regulators\, standard-se tters and academic representatives will meet at the 28th session of ISAR t o discuss latest developments in the corporate reporting field.\n\nThe gro wing globalization of the world economy has prompted a proliferation of gl obal standards and codes in the area of corporate reporting. Least develop ed countries are struggling to comply with international requirements in o rder to attain corporate transparency which is key for strengthening inves tors´ confidence and promoting flows of financial resources. Capacity-bui lding activities are an essential component to improve countries positions in international markets and help them to attract investors.\n\nDuring th e session\, UNCTAD will present a practical quantitative guidance tool to assist developing countries in identifying gaps in their accounting and re porting systems and priority areas for capacity-building and technical ass istance in this area.\n\nBased on international benchmarks and good nation al practices\, the UNCTAD tool covers financial and non-financial aspects of corporate reporting\, including environmental issues\, corporate social responsibility\, and corporate governance disclosure.\n\nThe tool benefit ed from findings and lessons learned from roundtables in a number of count ries where it has been discussed with a wide range of stakeholders. It is challenging to build a common international denominator that encompasses t he variety and complexity of corporate reporting national systems. It is a lso challenging to benchmark and measure progress towards harmonization ov er time.\n\nFurthermore\, latest developments on integrated reporting and climate change disclosure will be shared. An overview of research and surv eys that UNCTAD conducted in various countries on corporate governance dis closure will also be presented.\n\nOn the eve of ISAR 28\, a Technical Acc ounting Workshop on "\;Accounting and reporting for financial instrume nts and application for fair value measurement requirements"\; will be held at the Palais des Nations. During the workshop experts will present and discuss main provisions\, changes and challenges associated with IFRS 13\, Fair Value Measurement and IFRS 9\, Financial Instruments: Measuremen t and recognition.\n\nFor more than 25 years\, ISAR has been the focal poi nt within the UN system for issues of corporate transparency and accountin g. ISAR fulfils its objectives through an integrated programme of research \, intergovernmental dialogue\, consensus building and technical cooperati on.\n<\;p>\;More than 200 government authorities\, regulators\, standa rd-setters and academic representatives will meet at the 28th session of I SAR to discuss latest developments in the corporate reporting field.<\;/ p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;The growing globalization of the world economy has pr ompted a proliferation of global standards and codes in the area of corpor ate reporting. Least developed countries are struggling to comply with int ernational requirements in order to attain corporate transparency which is key for strengthening investors´ confidence and promoting flows of finan cial resources. Capacity-building activities are an essential component to improve countries positions in international markets and help them to att ract investors.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;During the session\, UNCTAD will present a practical quantitative guidance tool to assist developing count ries in identifying gaps in their accounting and reporting systems and pri ority areas for capacity-building and technical assistance in this area.&l t\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Based on international benchmarks and good nation al practices\, the UNCTAD tool covers financial and non-financial aspects of corporate reporting\, including environmental issues\, corporate social responsibility\, and corporate governance disclosure.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\ ;p>\;The tool benefited from findings and lessons learned from roundtabl es in a number of countries where it has been discussed with a wide range of stakeholders. It is challenging to build a common international denomin ator that encompasses the variety and complexity of corporate reporting na tional systems. It is also challenging to benchmark and measure progress t owards harmonization over time.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Furthermore\, la test developments on integrated reporting and climate change disclosure wi ll be shared. An overview of research and surveys that UNCTAD conducted in various countries on corporate governance disclosure will also be present ed.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;On the eve of ISAR 28\, a Technical Accounti ng Workshop on "\;<\;em>\;Accounting and reporting for financial i nstruments and application for fair value measurement requirements<\;/em >\;"\; will be held at the Palais des Nations. During the workshop e xperts will present and discuss main provisions\, changes and challenges a ssociated with IFRS 13\, Fair Value Measurement and IFRS 9\, Financial Ins truments: Measurement and recognition.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;For more than 25 years\, ISAR has been the focal point within the UN system for iss ues of corporate transparency and accounting. ISAR fulfils its objectives through an integrated programme of research\, intergovernmental dialogue\, consensus building and technical cooperation.<\;/p>\;\n\n\nView meeti ng on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/intergovernmental-working-gro up-experts-international-standards-accounting-and-reporting-22 DTSTAMP:20261101T050143Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae6c7b7d0824 DTSTART:20111011T080000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20111011T075900Z LOCATION:Geneva\, SUMMARY:Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standar ds of Accounting and Reporting\, twenty-eight session CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:More than 200 government authorities\, regulators\, standard-se tters and academic representatives will meet at the 28th session of ISAR t o discuss latest developments in the corporate reporting field.\n\nThe gro wing globalization of the world economy has prompted a proliferation of gl obal standards and codes in the area of corporate reporting. Least develop ed countries are struggling to comply with international requirements in o rder to attain corporate transparency which is key for strengthening inves tors´ confidence and promoting flows of financial resources. Capacity-bui lding activities are an essential component to improve countries positions in international markets and help them to attract investors.\n\nDuring th e session\, UNCTAD will present a practical quantitative guidance tool to assist developing countries in identifying gaps in their accounting and re porting systems and priority areas for capacity-building and technical ass istance in this area.\n\nBased on international benchmarks and good nation al practices\, the UNCTAD tool covers financial and non-financial aspects of corporate reporting\, including environmental issues\, corporate social responsibility\, and corporate governance disclosure.\n\nThe tool benefit ed from findings and lessons learned from roundtables in a number of count ries where it has been discussed with a wide range of stakeholders. It is challenging to build a common international denominator that encompasses t he variety and complexity of corporate reporting national systems. It is a lso challenging to benchmark and measure progress towards harmonization ov er time.\n\nFurthermore\, latest developments on integrated reporting and climate change disclosure will be shared. An overview of research and surv eys that UNCTAD conducted in various countries on corporate governance dis closure will also be presented.\n\nOn the eve of ISAR 28\, a Technical Acc ounting Workshop on "\;Accounting and reporting for financial instrume nts and application for fair value measurement requirements"\; will be held at the Palais des Nations. During the workshop experts will present and discuss main provisions\, changes and challenges associated with IFRS 13\, Fair Value Measurement and IFRS 9\, Financial Instruments: Measuremen t and recognition.\n\nFor more than 25 years\, ISAR has been the focal poi nt within the UN system for issues of corporate transparency and accountin g. ISAR fulfils its objectives through an integrated programme of research \, intergovernmental dialogue\, consensus building and technical cooperati on.\n<\;p>\;More than 200 government authorities\, regulators\, standa rd-setters and academic representatives will meet at the 28th session of I SAR to discuss latest developments in the corporate reporting field.<\;/ p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;The growing globalization of the world economy has pr ompted a proliferation of global standards and codes in the area of corpor ate reporting. Least developed countries are struggling to comply with int ernational requirements in order to attain corporate transparency which is key for strengthening investors´ confidence and promoting flows of finan cial resources. Capacity-building activities are an essential component to improve countries positions in international markets and help them to att ract investors.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;During the session\, UNCTAD will present a practical quantitative guidance tool to assist developing count ries in identifying gaps in their accounting and reporting systems and pri ority areas for capacity-building and technical assistance in this area.&l t\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Based on international benchmarks and good nation al practices\, the UNCTAD tool covers financial and non-financial aspects of corporate reporting\, including environmental issues\, corporate social responsibility\, and corporate governance disclosure.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\ ;p>\;The tool benefited from findings and lessons learned from roundtabl es in a number of countries where it has been discussed with a wide range of stakeholders. It is challenging to build a common international denomin ator that encompasses the variety and complexity of corporate reporting na tional systems. It is also challenging to benchmark and measure progress t owards harmonization over time.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Furthermore\, la test developments on integrated reporting and climate change disclosure wi ll be shared. An overview of research and surveys that UNCTAD conducted in various countries on corporate governance disclosure will also be present ed.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;On the eve of ISAR 28\, a Technical Accounti ng Workshop on "\;<\;em>\;Accounting and reporting for financial i nstruments and application for fair value measurement requirements<\;/em >\;"\; will be held at the Palais des Nations. During the workshop e xperts will present and discuss main provisions\, changes and challenges a ssociated with IFRS 13\, Fair Value Measurement and IFRS 9\, Financial Ins truments: Measurement and recognition.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;For more than 25 years\, ISAR has been the focal point within the UN system for iss ues of corporate transparency and accounting. ISAR fulfils its objectives through an integrated programme of research\, intergovernmental dialogue\, consensus building and technical cooperation.<\;/p>\;\n\n\nView meeti ng on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/intergovernmental-working-gro up-experts-international-standards-accounting-and-reporting-22 DTSTAMP:20261101T050143Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae6c7b7d082f DTSTART:20111012T080000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20111012T075900Z LOCATION:Geneva\, SUMMARY:Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standar ds of Accounting and Reporting\, twenty-eight session CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:More than 200 government authorities\, regulators\, standard-se tters and academic representatives will meet at the 28th session of ISAR t o discuss latest developments in the corporate reporting field.\n\nThe gro wing globalization of the world economy has prompted a proliferation of gl obal standards and codes in the area of corporate reporting. Least develop ed countries are struggling to comply with international requirements in o rder to attain corporate transparency which is key for strengthening inves tors´ confidence and promoting flows of financial resources. Capacity-bui lding activities are an essential component to improve countries positions in international markets and help them to attract investors.\n\nDuring th e session\, UNCTAD will present a practical quantitative guidance tool to assist developing countries in identifying gaps in their accounting and re porting systems and priority areas for capacity-building and technical ass istance in this area.\n\nBased on international benchmarks and good nation al practices\, the UNCTAD tool covers financial and non-financial aspects of corporate reporting\, including environmental issues\, corporate social responsibility\, and corporate governance disclosure.\n\nThe tool benefit ed from findings and lessons learned from roundtables in a number of count ries where it has been discussed with a wide range of stakeholders. It is challenging to build a common international denominator that encompasses t he variety and complexity of corporate reporting national systems. It is a lso challenging to benchmark and measure progress towards harmonization ov er time.\n\nFurthermore\, latest developments on integrated reporting and climate change disclosure will be shared. An overview of research and surv eys that UNCTAD conducted in various countries on corporate governance dis closure will also be presented.\n\nOn the eve of ISAR 28\, a Technical Acc ounting Workshop on "\;Accounting and reporting for financial instrume nts and application for fair value measurement requirements"\; will be held at the Palais des Nations. During the workshop experts will present and discuss main provisions\, changes and challenges associated with IFRS 13\, Fair Value Measurement and IFRS 9\, Financial Instruments: Measuremen t and recognition.\n\nFor more than 25 years\, ISAR has been the focal poi nt within the UN system for issues of corporate transparency and accountin g. ISAR fulfils its objectives through an integrated programme of research \, intergovernmental dialogue\, consensus building and technical cooperati on.\n<\;p>\;More than 200 government authorities\, regulators\, standa rd-setters and academic representatives will meet at the 28th session of I SAR to discuss latest developments in the corporate reporting field.<\;/ p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;The growing globalization of the world economy has pr ompted a proliferation of global standards and codes in the area of corpor ate reporting. Least developed countries are struggling to comply with int ernational requirements in order to attain corporate transparency which is key for strengthening investors´ confidence and promoting flows of finan cial resources. Capacity-building activities are an essential component to improve countries positions in international markets and help them to att ract investors.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;During the session\, UNCTAD will present a practical quantitative guidance tool to assist developing count ries in identifying gaps in their accounting and reporting systems and pri ority areas for capacity-building and technical assistance in this area.&l t\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Based on international benchmarks and good nation al practices\, the UNCTAD tool covers financial and non-financial aspects of corporate reporting\, including environmental issues\, corporate social responsibility\, and corporate governance disclosure.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\ ;p>\;The tool benefited from findings and lessons learned from roundtabl es in a number of countries where it has been discussed with a wide range of stakeholders. It is challenging to build a common international denomin ator that encompasses the variety and complexity of corporate reporting na tional systems. It is also challenging to benchmark and measure progress t owards harmonization over time.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Furthermore\, la test developments on integrated reporting and climate change disclosure wi ll be shared. An overview of research and surveys that UNCTAD conducted in various countries on corporate governance disclosure will also be present ed.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;On the eve of ISAR 28\, a Technical Accounti ng Workshop on "\;<\;em>\;Accounting and reporting for financial i nstruments and application for fair value measurement requirements<\;/em >\;"\; will be held at the Palais des Nations. During the workshop e xperts will present and discuss main provisions\, changes and challenges a ssociated with IFRS 13\, Fair Value Measurement and IFRS 9\, Financial Ins truments: Measurement and recognition.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;For more than 25 years\, ISAR has been the focal point within the UN system for iss ues of corporate transparency and accounting. ISAR fulfils its objectives through an integrated programme of research\, intergovernmental dialogue\, consensus building and technical cooperation.<\;/p>\;\n\n\nView meeti ng on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/intergovernmental-working-gro up-experts-international-standards-accounting-and-reporting-22 DTSTAMP:20261101T050143Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae6c7b7d0838 DTSTART:20111013T080000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20111013T075900Z LOCATION:Geneva\, SUMMARY:Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standar ds of Accounting and Reporting\, twenty-eight session CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:More than 200 government authorities\, regulators\, standard-se tters and academic representatives will meet at the 28th session of ISAR t o discuss latest developments in the corporate reporting field.\n\nThe gro wing globalization of the world economy has prompted a proliferation of gl obal standards and codes in the area of corporate reporting. Least develop ed countries are struggling to comply with international requirements in o rder to attain corporate transparency which is key for strengthening inves tors´ confidence and promoting flows of financial resources. Capacity-bui lding activities are an essential component to improve countries positions in international markets and help them to attract investors.\n\nDuring th e session\, UNCTAD will present a practical quantitative guidance tool to assist developing countries in identifying gaps in their accounting and re porting systems and priority areas for capacity-building and technical ass istance in this area.\n\nBased on international benchmarks and good nation al practices\, the UNCTAD tool covers financial and non-financial aspects of corporate reporting\, including environmental issues\, corporate social responsibility\, and corporate governance disclosure.\n\nThe tool benefit ed from findings and lessons learned from roundtables in a number of count ries where it has been discussed with a wide range of stakeholders. It is challenging to build a common international denominator that encompasses t he variety and complexity of corporate reporting national systems. It is a lso challenging to benchmark and measure progress towards harmonization ov er time.\n\nFurthermore\, latest developments on integrated reporting and climate change disclosure will be shared. An overview of research and surv eys that UNCTAD conducted in various countries on corporate governance dis closure will also be presented.\n\nOn the eve of ISAR 28\, a Technical Acc ounting Workshop on "\;Accounting and reporting for financial instrume nts and application for fair value measurement requirements"\; will be held at the Palais des Nations. During the workshop experts will present and discuss main provisions\, changes and challenges associated with IFRS 13\, Fair Value Measurement and IFRS 9\, Financial Instruments: Measuremen t and recognition.\n\nFor more than 25 years\, ISAR has been the focal poi nt within the UN system for issues of corporate transparency and accountin g. ISAR fulfils its objectives through an integrated programme of research \, intergovernmental dialogue\, consensus building and technical cooperati on.\n<\;p>\;More than 200 government authorities\, regulators\, standa rd-setters and academic representatives will meet at the 28th session of I SAR to discuss latest developments in the corporate reporting field.<\;/ p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;The growing globalization of the world economy has pr ompted a proliferation of global standards and codes in the area of corpor ate reporting. Least developed countries are struggling to comply with int ernational requirements in order to attain corporate transparency which is key for strengthening investors´ confidence and promoting flows of finan cial resources. Capacity-building activities are an essential component to improve countries positions in international markets and help them to att ract investors.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;During the session\, UNCTAD will present a practical quantitative guidance tool to assist developing count ries in identifying gaps in their accounting and reporting systems and pri ority areas for capacity-building and technical assistance in this area.&l t\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Based on international benchmarks and good nation al practices\, the UNCTAD tool covers financial and non-financial aspects of corporate reporting\, including environmental issues\, corporate social responsibility\, and corporate governance disclosure.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\ ;p>\;The tool benefited from findings and lessons learned from roundtabl es in a number of countries where it has been discussed with a wide range of stakeholders. It is challenging to build a common international denomin ator that encompasses the variety and complexity of corporate reporting na tional systems. It is also challenging to benchmark and measure progress t owards harmonization over time.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Furthermore\, la test developments on integrated reporting and climate change disclosure wi ll be shared. An overview of research and surveys that UNCTAD conducted in various countries on corporate governance disclosure will also be present ed.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;On the eve of ISAR 28\, a Technical Accounti ng Workshop on "\;<\;em>\;Accounting and reporting for financial i nstruments and application for fair value measurement requirements<\;/em >\;"\; will be held at the Palais des Nations. During the workshop e xperts will present and discuss main provisions\, changes and challenges a ssociated with IFRS 13\, Fair Value Measurement and IFRS 9\, Financial Ins truments: Measurement and recognition.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;For more than 25 years\, ISAR has been the focal point within the UN system for iss ues of corporate transparency and accounting. ISAR fulfils its objectives through an integrated programme of research\, intergovernmental dialogue\, consensus building and technical cooperation.<\;/p>\;\n\n\nView meeti ng on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/intergovernmental-working-gro up-experts-international-standards-accounting-and-reporting-22 DTSTAMP:20261101T050143Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae6c7b7d0841 DTSTART:20111014T080000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20111014T075900Z LOCATION:Geneva\, SUMMARY:Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standar ds of Accounting and Reporting\, twenty-eight session CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:More than 200 government authorities\, regulators\, standard-se tters and academic representatives will meet at the 28th session of ISAR t o discuss latest developments in the corporate reporting field.\n\nThe gro wing globalization of the world economy has prompted a proliferation of gl obal standards and codes in the area of corporate reporting. Least develop ed countries are struggling to comply with international requirements in o rder to attain corporate transparency which is key for strengthening inves tors´ confidence and promoting flows of financial resources. Capacity-bui lding activities are an essential component to improve countries positions in international markets and help them to attract investors.\n\nDuring th e session\, UNCTAD will present a practical quantitative guidance tool to assist developing countries in identifying gaps in their accounting and re porting systems and priority areas for capacity-building and technical ass istance in this area.\n\nBased on international benchmarks and good nation al practices\, the UNCTAD tool covers financial and non-financial aspects of corporate reporting\, including environmental issues\, corporate social responsibility\, and corporate governance disclosure.\n\nThe tool benefit ed from findings and lessons learned from roundtables in a number of count ries where it has been discussed with a wide range of stakeholders. It is challenging to build a common international denominator that encompasses t he variety and complexity of corporate reporting national systems. It is a lso challenging to benchmark and measure progress towards harmonization ov er time.\n\nFurthermore\, latest developments on integrated reporting and climate change disclosure will be shared. An overview of research and surv eys that UNCTAD conducted in various countries on corporate governance dis closure will also be presented.\n\nOn the eve of ISAR 28\, a Technical Acc ounting Workshop on "\;Accounting and reporting for financial instrume nts and application for fair value measurement requirements"\; will be held at the Palais des Nations. During the workshop experts will present and discuss main provisions\, changes and challenges associated with IFRS 13\, Fair Value Measurement and IFRS 9\, Financial Instruments: Measuremen t and recognition.\n\nFor more than 25 years\, ISAR has been the focal poi nt within the UN system for issues of corporate transparency and accountin g. ISAR fulfils its objectives through an integrated programme of research \, intergovernmental dialogue\, consensus building and technical cooperati on.\n<\;p>\;More than 200 government authorities\, regulators\, standa rd-setters and academic representatives will meet at the 28th session of I SAR to discuss latest developments in the corporate reporting field.<\;/ p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;The growing globalization of the world economy has pr ompted a proliferation of global standards and codes in the area of corpor ate reporting. Least developed countries are struggling to comply with int ernational requirements in order to attain corporate transparency which is key for strengthening investors´ confidence and promoting flows of finan cial resources. Capacity-building activities are an essential component to improve countries positions in international markets and help them to att ract investors.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;During the session\, UNCTAD will present a practical quantitative guidance tool to assist developing count ries in identifying gaps in their accounting and reporting systems and pri ority areas for capacity-building and technical assistance in this area.&l t\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Based on international benchmarks and good nation al practices\, the UNCTAD tool covers financial and non-financial aspects of corporate reporting\, including environmental issues\, corporate social responsibility\, and corporate governance disclosure.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\ ;p>\;The tool benefited from findings and lessons learned from roundtabl es in a number of countries where it has been discussed with a wide range of stakeholders. It is challenging to build a common international denomin ator that encompasses the variety and complexity of corporate reporting na tional systems. It is also challenging to benchmark and measure progress t owards harmonization over time.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Furthermore\, la test developments on integrated reporting and climate change disclosure wi ll be shared. An overview of research and surveys that UNCTAD conducted in various countries on corporate governance disclosure will also be present ed.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;On the eve of ISAR 28\, a Technical Accounti ng Workshop on "\;<\;em>\;Accounting and reporting for financial i nstruments and application for fair value measurement requirements<\;/em >\;"\; will be held at the Palais des Nations. During the workshop e xperts will present and discuss main provisions\, changes and challenges a ssociated with IFRS 13\, Fair Value Measurement and IFRS 9\, Financial Ins truments: Measurement and recognition.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;For more than 25 years\, ISAR has been the focal point within the UN system for iss ues of corporate transparency and accounting. ISAR fulfils its objectives through an integrated programme of research\, intergovernmental dialogue\, consensus building and technical cooperation.<\;/p>\;\n\n\nView meeti ng on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/intergovernmental-working-gro up-experts-international-standards-accounting-and-reporting-22 DTSTAMP:20261101T050143Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR