Office presentation ENIANA DUPI, LL.M, Certified Auditor Rep. Partner at AECO Consulting shpk www.aeco-consulting.com November 2015 In cooperation with CONFIDA, Austria Who we are ? AECO Consulting shpk AECO Consulting TR - established since year 2007 AECO Consulting shpk - established in year 2010 AECO Audit TR - established in year 2013 (for audit services only) AECO provides value added and high quality Finance & Accounting, Tax & Legal Outsourced Services to International Clients. Our staff has reach experience in Finance, Accounting, Audit, Tax and Legal services and invests time and efforts in real understanding of client’s business and processes We take complete ownership and responsibility of your business processes outsourced to us. Entered into a signed cooperation agreement with Confida Austria since year 2013 CONFIDA AUSTRIA CONFIDA is an international tax advising, consulting and auditing company with offices in Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia and cooperating partners in Montenegro and Albania. In an increasingly globalized economy we advise clients from all areas of business life. Our work is characterized by the “best heads principle” – by combining international experience and local know-how our clients obtain optimal answers to all their questions. The CONFIDA network has more than 300 employees in Austria and the growth markets of South East Europe. This makes us a valuable partner on both local and international levels. What are our specialties? AECO Consulting shpk Accounting and employment related Outsourced bookkeeping with its components (Invoice preparation, Accounts receivable management, Accounts payable management, Assets management, Inventory Accounting, Bank Reconciliation, Full bookkeeping) Financial Reporting (Statutory, Inter - Office, IFRS) Budgeting and management reporting Setting up financial department and financial accounts system Staff leasing Payroll accounting (processing of monthly salary, managing reimbursement expenses, full and final settlements) Employee training Employment law and regulatory related advisory services Taxation compliance and tax advice Monthly and annually tax compliance Tax planning Domestic Tax Advice Handling tax litigations Tax Audits Double Taxation and Transfer Pricing Logistics Secretarial matters Domicile/legal seat declaration Representation services Corporate Finance Due diligences (Financial, Tax, Legal, Personnel, Environmental, Information Systems, Operational – it is provided by utilizing also our vast pool of network associates) Formation of legal entities and other related start up services Turnaround Strategy (Debt restructuring, Business Process Re-Engineering, negotiated settlements) Company Liquidations Development of Market Entry Strategy Raising finance Business Valuation (M&A) Investing Audit and compliance Independent Audit Internal Audit Compliance (protection of personal data, dangerous works, money laundering, employment codes of conduct/service, Central Bank regulations, competition protection, etc) Legal knowledge Commercial law, administrative procedures law, labor law, contracting, competition law, customs law, licensing, work and residence permits, industry specific law, EU Business Law WHY US? AECO Consulting shpk The information gained during the outsourcing process is kept confidential Processes are standardized as far as possible Protected Server Environment (to protect and save data) Well organized, experienced and dynamic team, structured and continuous career path growth, We encourage formal continuous learning for our staff Flexibility in providing a service package created by a network of high reputation partners to be leveraged when need arises Healthy Job Environment Low turnaround time and action over consultation Continuous visibility in the international consultancy market – presentations in conferences and workshops (Germany, Austria), and in the national consultancy market (Membership in DIHA, Tirana Chamber of Commerce, Advantage Austria, Evaluated by collaboration with outstanding companies in the market (Ernst & Young, KPMG, Loloci & Associates, Eurofast Global, Ben Impex, BDO Rumania, HMH) AECO has a long time professional, tax compliant and anti corruption policy reputation Good institutional relationships throughout the history of the office Having as clients prestigious well known international companies Multilanguage environment (English, Italian, German, Greek) What is our clients’ history? AECO Consulting shpk PARTIAL LIST OF CLIENTS PRESENT PAST Cineplexx Albania shpk Messer Albagaz Albania shpk Tirana Business Park shpk(Lindner Group) Golden Eagle shpk (Rogner Group) Weatherford International , AL Branch La Petrolifera Italo Albanese sha Costruzioni Moncada Group, AL Branch Omnix Albania shpk (Omnix Dubai Group) Protec shoes shpk (Fegemu Group) Vampesa shpk (Caldepiel) Obermeyer Planen &Beraten, AL Branch Alitalia, AL Branch Austrotherm Albania shpk Eagle Investment sha(Novomatic) Konstruktor Engineering Phoenix Drilling, AL Branch Cabo Drilling, AL Branch Empire Mining shpk Sideral shpk (Sidenor Group) Biomedica shpk Alvogen, Rep. Office Astra Zeneca, Rep Office Fugro Albania shpk AECO Consulting shpk Possibilities and difficulties? AECO Consulting shpk Possibilities Extend activity in consultancy services in the domestic formal businesses – the action against informality will make that a real possibility Extend activity in Kosovo region – good knowledge of taxation law in Kosovo and professional contacts Difficulties Contract enforcement and referrals – personnel related Adherence to Professional codes of conduct – quality versus price Non sufficient unified business lobbying in times of legislation changes Clientele behavior from professionals in the market – opportunistic approaches rather than professional consultancies on specific matters Frequent change of relevant legal basis – makes it difficult to cope with Unfair competition – tax or other state officials offering consultancy services at lower prices due to tax evasion and other business favors Unprofessional domestic business partners used for market entry strategy Partner’s CV? AECO Consulting shpk Technical expertise Thorough knowledge of relevant legislation such as: Albanian and international tax legislation and procedures, custom duty legislation, Albanian Company Law, Albanian Civil Code, EU Competition Law/Privacy Law/M&A/Employment Law/Consumer Law/Company Law; etc. Partner at AECO Consulting since year 2007 and Tax & Legal Advisor, a Licensed Auditor since year 2011 and Professor of Business Law at the Mediterranean University of Albania Finished the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Economics in Albania, as well as an LLM in International and European Business Law in Austria with a Master Thesis in ‘Adoption of EU competition Law in Albania’ Worked for PWC Albania, KPMG Albania, Double Taxation Specialist at General Tax Directorate, KC Partners – London Publications Money Laundering and Tax Evasion, Albanian Law Digest – the Ultimate Guide to Invest in Albania Indirect Taxes – VAT Law, Albanian Law Digest – the Ultimate Guide to Invest in Albania Corporate Law – Comparison of Albanian and Austrian Commercial Law – Tax Planet Foreign Investment Incentives in Albania, WirtschaftsBlatt newspaper, Austria World Bank – Doing Business in Albania, years 2011-2013 Individual Projects (i) Establishment of AECO Consulting shpk (ii) Establishment of AECO Audit TR (iii) STE on Preparation of Albanian Authorities for the EU’s DIS project – IPA 1 (Employer: East West Consulting) (iv) Reviewing the current system of business registration in order to create a unique business number for registration purposes, tax, customs, statistical and other purposes in Kosovo Business Registration Agency (KBRA) at Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) How can you reach us? AECO Consulting shpk Contact details Office 1 Rr. Perlat Rexhepi, Building 6, Ap.23, K.2, Tirana, Albania Office 2 Rinas Road, Tirana Business Park shpk, Building 07, Unit 07.01.06, Co-Working, Tirana, Albania Contacts: Ms. Eniana Dupi (Tax & Legal) or Ms. Eriona Dobrovoda (Audit & Accounting) at: edupi@aeco-consulting.com or info @ aeco-consulting.com Phone: +355 4500439/40, Mobile:+355684039794/+355682086463 We invite you to visit our newly updated website: www.aeco-consulting.com AECO Consulting shpk Thank you… …and we look forward to working with you. AECO Consulting shpk