The CCPAG, established by the Decree No. 72 of 2001, unites public accountants and auditors. Membership of the CCPAG is mandatory for all professional accountants to publicly practice. The CCPAG mandate includes (i) establishing membership requirements; (ii) maintaining a registry of professional accountants; iii) setting CPD requirements; (iv) setting accounting and auditing standards for its members; (v) setting ethical requirements; (vi) carrying out investigative and disciplinary procedures; (vi) establishing and implementing a Quality Assurance (QA) review system; (vii) providing training programs for its members, and (viii) promoting improvements to the profession. In addition to being an IFAC Member, the CCPAG is a member of the Inter-American Accounting Association (AIC), the Group of Latin American Accounting Standard Setters (GLENIF), and the Committee of Integration for Latin Europe and America (CILEA).