From October 22 to 23, 2024, the third regional forum of public oversight bodies (POB Forum) was held in Bucharest, Romania. This event was organized jointly under two main programs of the World Bank for financial reporting reform (CFRR) based in Vienna: the Accounting Reform and Institutional Strengthening Program for Small and Medium Enterprises “Road to Europe” (REPARIS for SMEs) and the new Program for Enhancing Accounting, Auditing, and Sustainability Reporting (EAASURE).
Serbia received an investment rating
Standard & Poor's, one of the leading global credit rating agencies, has upgraded Serbia's rating to investment grade. This means that Serbia now has greater credibility with international investors, which could lead to lower borrowing interest rates and easier access to foreign investments.
Second International Conference on Financial Markets in Montenegro
The Chairman of the Securities Commission, Marko Janković, participated in the International Conference on Financial Markets in Montenegro, held from September 24 to 25, 2024. He took part in the panel discussion titled "The Capital Market Development Strategy in the Adria Region," alongside representatives from other financial regulatory bodies such as the Capital Market Authority of Montenegro, HANFA, the Security and exchange Commission of the Republic of North Macedonia, and the Albanian Financial Supervision Authority.