Those who want to progress beyond technician status could opt to pursue chartered, certified or management accountancy courses.

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The study focused on the offshoring of business services, a part of the economy that includes call-centres and much else besides, such as software and management consultancy, accountancy and marketing.

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" The bottom line, says James Schiro, CEO of the multinational accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, is that improving corporate management "is a way to deal with the growing crisis of confidence in the region and globally.

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