The International Center for Small and Medium Practices (SMPs), hosted by IFAC's Small and Medium Practices Committee, provides resources and facilitates the exchange of knowledge and best practices among SMPs and other accountants who serve small and medium entities (SMEs).

IFACnet

IFACnet, the KnowledgeNet for Professional Accountants, is the multilingual, global Internet search engine developed by IFAC and its members to serve professional accountants in business, those employed in small and medium practices, and other professional accountants worldwide and SMPs.

News

• SMP eNews is an electronic communication issued three to four times per year. It covers initiatives relevant to SMPs. You can sign-up to receive eNews here.
  
  
  • November 2008
  • August 2008
  • May 2008
  • January 2008
  • June 2007
  • February 2007
• IFAC’s quarterly newsletter, IFAC News, features updates on the work of IFAC’s SMP Committee.

Resources

Discussion Board

Small practitioners and others are invited to share their views on topics relevant to SMPs and SMEs.

Speeches

Recent developments on issues affecting SMPs and SMEs are highlighted in speeches by IFAC's leadership and other individuals.

Publications

Visit the SMP section of the IFAC bookstore for a complete list of IFAC publications, all of which can be downloaded free-of-charge. These publications address such topics as micro-entity financial reporting and IT management.

Conferences

The SMP Committee organizes annual conferences on key issues faced by SMPs and SMEs.

• 2008 IFAC SMP Forum in Abuja, Nigeria; Monday, October 13, 2008
• 2007 IFAC SMP Forum in Malta - Program and Speeches
• 2006 IFAC SMP Forum in Hong Kong - Program and Speeches
• 2005 IFAC SMP/SME and Developing Nations Consultative Conference Speeches

Relevant Links

The following websites provide information that would be of interest to many visitors to this site.

Key Contacts

Paul Thompson, Senior Technical Manager (paulthompson@ifac.org)