Training and Certification Programs                                                                                                                                          For Monaco the European Union's directives, laws and regulations are very important. The absence of a personal income tax in the principality has attracted to it a considerable number of wealthy residents from European countries who derive the majority of their income from activity outside Monaco. French is the official language, but Italian and English are also widely understood and spoken. The Monegasque language is spoken by the older population and taught to the youth in school. Through its special relationship with France, Monaco participates directly in some European Community policies. Monaco is an integral part of the Community customs territory (Article 3 (2) (b) Customs Code) and applies directly most measures related to Value Added Tax (VAT) and excise duties, in particular those related to the free movement of goods within the Community. The participation in the Community customs territory does not extend to the area of external trade. Preferential trade agreements concluded by the Community apply only to goods originating on the territory of the Community. Goods produced in Monaco may not claim Community origin and are generally not included in an extended application of the protocol of origin with the trade partners of the Community. Through France, Monaco is also integrated into the Schengen area (see Decision of the Executive Committee of 23/06/1998). As a European country with European clients, Poland is especially interested in the Solvency ii Directive of the European Union (the requirements for Solvency ii equivalence), and the Basel ii Accord. A. SOLVENCY II CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING Certification: Certified Solvency ii Professional (CSiiP)   Certified Training Course: Certified Solvency ii Professional (CSiiP): Preparing for the Solvency ii Directive of the EU (3 days)         Certification: Certified Solvency ii Equivalence Professional (CSiiEP)   Certified Training Course: Certified Solvency ii Equivalence Professional (CSiiEP) : Preparing for Equivalence with the Solvency ii Directive of the EU (3 days)     B. BASEL II CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING     Certification: Certified Basel ii Professional (CBiiPro)   Certified Training Course: Certified Basel ii Professional (CBiiPro) - Prep Course (3 days)           Certification: Certified Pillar 2 Expert (CP2E)   Certified Training Course: Certified Pillar 2 Expert (CP2E) - Prep Course (2 days)         Certification: Certified Pillar 3 Expert (CP3E)   Certified Training Course: Certified Pillar 3 Expert (CP3E) - Prep Course (2 days)   Certification: Certified Stress Testing Expert (CSTE)   Certified Training Course: Certified Stress Testing Expert (CSTE) - Prep Course (3 days)   C. BASEL II DISTANCE LEARNING AND ONLINE CERTIFICATION The Basel ii Compliance Professionals Association offers the following Distance learning and Online Certification Programs:   A1. Certified Basel ii Professional (CBiiPro) This is the course that is recommended if you have no Basel ii experience. The 3 other courses cover in much more details some important Basel ii areas. A2. Certified Pillar 2 Expert (CP2E) A3. Certified Pillar 3 Expert (CP3E) A4. Certified Stress Testing Expert (CSTE)       Download Our Consulting and Training Services Catalog   Download Our Consulting and Training Services Catalog for Banks     For more information contact us