30 September 2026 · 28 photos
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session
ISAR is an intergovernmental working group dedicated to assisting member States to improving quality and international comparability of financial reporting and non-financial disclosure, such as environmental issues, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. It conducts research and policy analysis on related issues, as well as servicing the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting.
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 26
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 26
ISAR is an intergovernmental working group dedicated to assisting member States to improving quality and international comparability of financial reporting and non-financial disclosure, such as environmental issues, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. It conducts research and policy analysis on related issues, as well as servicing the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting.
The substantive agenda items for the 43rd session are as follows:
Accounting and financial reporting needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Connectivity between financial and sustainability reporting.
Additional topics, including human capital and biodiversity considerations in sustainability reporting, will be considered under other business. A7409938.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 26
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 26
Jean Bouquot addresses participants during the 43rd session of the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting, organized by UNCTAD on September 30, 2026. Seated at a conference table behind a prominent nameplate, Bouquot is pictured wearing a dark suit and tie while speaking into a desk microphone. The formal meeting room setting features surrounding office monitors, audio equipment, and a partial view of an adjacent delegate. DSC_9873.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 25
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 25
ISAR is an intergovernmental working group dedicated to assisting member States to improving quality and international comparability of financial reporting and non-financial disclosure, such as environmental issues, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. It conducts research and policy analysis on related issues, as well as servicing the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting.
The substantive agenda items for the 43rd session are as follows:
Accounting and financial reporting needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Connectivity between financial and sustainability reporting.
Additional topics, including human capital and biodiversity considerations in sustainability reporting, will be considered under other business. A7409972.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 24
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 24
ISAR is an intergovernmental working group dedicated to assisting member States to improving quality and international comparability of financial reporting and non-financial disclosure, such as environmental issues, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. It conducts research and policy analysis on related issues, as well as servicing the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting.
The substantive agenda items for the 43rd session are as follows:
Accounting and financial reporting needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Connectivity between financial and sustainability reporting.
Additional topics, including human capital and biodiversity considerations in sustainability reporting, will be considered under other business. A7409975.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 23
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 23
ISAR is an intergovernmental working group dedicated to assisting member States to improving quality and international comparability of financial reporting and non-financial disclosure, such as environmental issues, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. It conducts research and policy analysis on related issues, as well as servicing the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting.
The substantive agenda items for the 43rd session are as follows:
Accounting and financial reporting needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Connectivity between financial and sustainability reporting.
Additional topics, including human capital and biodiversity considerations in sustainability reporting, will be considered under other business. A7409946.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 22
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 22
ISAR is an intergovernmental working group dedicated to assisting member States to improving quality and international comparability of financial reporting and non-financial disclosure, such as environmental issues, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. It conducts research and policy analysis on related issues, as well as servicing the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting.
The substantive agenda items for the 43rd session are as follows:
Accounting and financial reporting needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Connectivity between financial and sustainability reporting.
Additional topics, including human capital and biodiversity considerations in sustainability reporting, will be considered under other business. A7409930.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 21
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 21
ISAR is an intergovernmental working group dedicated to assisting member States to improving quality and international comparability of financial reporting and non-financial disclosure, such as environmental issues, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. It conducts research and policy analysis on related issues, as well as servicing the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting.
The substantive agenda items for the 43rd session are as follows:
Accounting and financial reporting needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Connectivity between financial and sustainability reporting.
Additional topics, including human capital and biodiversity considerations in sustainability reporting, will be considered under other business. A7409877.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 20
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 20
A diverse panel of international delegates sits at a long wooden desk during the 43rd session of the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting. The participants, including representatives from various nations, are shown listening attentively and reviewing documents, with nameplates and microphones positioned in front of them. Overhead monitors display live feeds of the conference proceedings, capturing the collaborative environment of this UNCTAD event held on September 30, 2026. DSC_9861.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 19
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 19
ISAR is an intergovernmental working group dedicated to assisting member States to improving quality and international comparability of financial reporting and non-financial disclosure, such as environmental issues, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. It conducts research and policy analysis on related issues, as well as servicing the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting.
The substantive agenda items for the 43rd session are as follows:
Accounting and financial reporting needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Connectivity between financial and sustainability reporting.
Additional topics, including human capital and biodiversity considerations in sustainability reporting, will be considered under other business. A7409977.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 18
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 18
ISAR is an intergovernmental working group dedicated to assisting member States to improving quality and international comparability of financial reporting and non-financial disclosure, such as environmental issues, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. It conducts research and policy analysis on related issues, as well as servicing the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting.
The substantive agenda items for the 43rd session are as follows:
Accounting and financial reporting needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Connectivity between financial and sustainability reporting.
Additional topics, including human capital and biodiversity considerations in sustainability reporting, will be considered under other business. A7409948.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 17
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 17
Delegates attend the 43rd session of the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting on September 30, 2026. A panel of speakers sits at the main dais beneath two large screens displaying a live video feed of speaker Jean Bouquot addressing the room. In the foreground, representatives and experts are seated at desks equipped with microphones and country nameplates, facing the presentation stage. DSC_9880.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 16
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 16
During the 43rd session of the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting (ISAR), a panel of international experts leads a discussion from the main stage. Speakers Jean Bouquot and Rodrigo Buenaventura, alongside other delegates, address the assembly from a dais equipped with microphones and nameplates. In the foreground, an audience member raises her hand to engage with the panel during the session. DSC_9887.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 15
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 15
ISAR is an intergovernmental working group dedicated to assisting member States to improving quality and international comparability of financial reporting and non-financial disclosure, such as environmental issues, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. It conducts research and policy analysis on related issues, as well as servicing the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting.
The substantive agenda items for the 43rd session are as follows:
Accounting and financial reporting needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Connectivity between financial and sustainability reporting.
Additional topics, including human capital and biodiversity considerations in sustainability reporting, will be considered under other business. A7409923.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 14
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 14
ISAR is an intergovernmental working group dedicated to assisting member States to improving quality and international comparability of financial reporting and non-financial disclosure, such as environmental issues, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. It conducts research and policy analysis on related issues, as well as servicing the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting.
The substantive agenda items for the 43rd session are as follows:
Accounting and financial reporting needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Connectivity between financial and sustainability reporting.
Additional topics, including human capital and biodiversity considerations in sustainability reporting, will be considered under other business. A7409966 2.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 13
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 13
ISAR is an intergovernmental working group dedicated to assisting member States to improving quality and international comparability of financial reporting and non-financial disclosure, such as environmental issues, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. It conducts research and policy analysis on related issues, as well as servicing the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting.
The substantive agenda items for the 43rd session are as follows:
Accounting and financial reporting needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Connectivity between financial and sustainability reporting.
Additional topics, including human capital and biodiversity considerations in sustainability reporting, will be considered under other business. A7409917.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 12
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 12
ISAR is an intergovernmental working group dedicated to assisting member States to improving quality and international comparability of financial reporting and non-financial disclosure, such as environmental issues, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. It conducts research and policy analysis on related issues, as well as servicing the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting.
The substantive agenda items for the 43rd session are as follows:
Accounting and financial reporting needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Connectivity between financial and sustainability reporting.
Additional topics, including human capital and biodiversity considerations in sustainability reporting, will be considered under other business. A7409904.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 11
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 11
ISAR is an intergovernmental working group dedicated to assisting member States to improving quality and international comparability of financial reporting and non-financial disclosure, such as environmental issues, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. It conducts research and policy analysis on related issues, as well as servicing the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting.
The substantive agenda items for the 43rd session are as follows:
Accounting and financial reporting needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Connectivity between financial and sustainability reporting.
Additional topics, including human capital and biodiversity considerations in sustainability reporting, will be considered under other business. A7409966.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 10
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 10
Delegates and UNCTAD officials attend the 43rd session of the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting (ISAR) in September 2026. Seated at the main table are panel members under official nameplates, while a wall-mounted screen displays a live broadcast of Louis Paul Motaze, Minister of Finance of Cameroon. In the foreground, international representatives follow the proceedings using translation headsets, laptops, and mobile devices. DSC_9863.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 9
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 9
ISAR is an intergovernmental working group dedicated to assisting member States to improving quality and international comparability of financial reporting and non-financial disclosure, such as environmental issues, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. It conducts research and policy analysis on related issues, as well as servicing the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting.
The substantive agenda items for the 43rd session are as follows:
Accounting and financial reporting needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Connectivity between financial and sustainability reporting.
Additional topics, including human capital and biodiversity considerations in sustainability reporting, will be considered under other business. A7409956.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 8
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 8
ISAR is an intergovernmental working group dedicated to assisting member States to improving quality and international comparability of financial reporting and non-financial disclosure, such as environmental issues, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. It conducts research and policy analysis on related issues, as well as servicing the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting.
The substantive agenda items for the 43rd session are as follows:
Accounting and financial reporting needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Connectivity between financial and sustainability reporting.
Additional topics, including human capital and biodiversity considerations in sustainability reporting, will be considered under other business. A7409956 2.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 7
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 7
ISAR is an intergovernmental working group dedicated to assisting member States to improving quality and international comparability of financial reporting and non-financial disclosure, such as environmental issues, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. It conducts research and policy analysis on related issues, as well as servicing the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting.
The substantive agenda items for the 43rd session are as follows:
Accounting and financial reporting needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Connectivity between financial and sustainability reporting.
Additional topics, including human capital and biodiversity considerations in sustainability reporting, will be considered under other business. A7409908.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 6
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 6
A speaker addresses the audience during the 43rd session of the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting (ISAR) on September 30, 2026. Seated at a conference table with a microphone, the man wears a blue pinstriped suit, glasses, and a patterned tie. In the foreground, official placards are visible, including one for the Division on Investment and Enterprise (Division des Investissements et des Entreprises). DSC_9859.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 5
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 5
ISAR is an intergovernmental working group dedicated to assisting member States to improving quality and international comparability of financial reporting and non-financial disclosure, such as environmental issues, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. It conducts research and policy analysis on related issues, as well as servicing the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting.
The substantive agenda items for the 43rd session are as follows:
Accounting and financial reporting needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Connectivity between financial and sustainability reporting.
Additional topics, including human capital and biodiversity considerations in sustainability reporting, will be considered under other business. A7409958.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 4
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 4
Delegates gather in a large conference hall for the 43rd session of the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting (ISAR), organized by UNCTAD. The participants, representing various nations including Gambia and Namibia, are seated at desks equipped with laptops and microphones as they follow the proceedings. At the front of the room, a panel of speakers sits before digital screens displaying presentation materials during the meeting. DSC_9894.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 3
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 3
ISAR is an intergovernmental working group dedicated to assisting member States to improving quality and international comparability of financial reporting and non-financial disclosure, such as environmental issues, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. It conducts research and policy analysis on related issues, as well as servicing the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting.
The substantive agenda items for the 43rd session are as follows:
Accounting and financial reporting needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Connectivity between financial and sustainability reporting.
Additional topics, including human capital and biodiversity considerations in sustainability reporting, will be considered under other business. A7409971.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 2
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 2
A panel of international delegates, including Jean Bouquot, addresses attendees during the 43rd session of the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting (ISAR). Seated at the main dais, a speaker in the center gestures actively while discussing key issues on the meeting's agenda. In the foreground, participants wearing interpretation headphones listen to the proceedings in the conference hall. DSC_9886.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 2
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 2
Delegates gather for the 43rd session of the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting, convened by UNCTAD on September 30, 2026. Seated at wood-paneled conference tables equipped with interpretation headsets, microphones, and digital devices, international representatives—including delegates designated by nameplates for Peru and Cambodia—actively follow the presentations. The diverse assembly of global experts is captured engaged in the multilateral proceedings. DSC_9866.jpg
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Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 1
Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 43rd session 1
Delegates attend the 43rd session of the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting (ISAR) organized by UNCTAD. A panel of experts, including Bou Tharin, addresses the assembly from the main dais in front of a presentation screen displaying the EFRAG logo. Participants seated in the foreground listen to the speakers during the formal international conference. DSC_9891.jpg
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