The CCPPE, established by Ministerial Decree No.1638 of 1943, is a voluntary professional accountancy organization representing accountants and accounting technicians, with responsibilities such as: (i) establishing membership requirements; (ii) issuing professional and ethical standards for its members; (iii) investigating and disciplining its members; (iv) providing training programs; and (v) representing and promoting the accounting profession. The CCPPE is an Associate member of IFAC, a member of the Inter-American Accounting Association and the Integration Committee Europe—Latin America, and a member of the Group of Latin-American Accounting Standard Setters.