The Basil Fuleihan Institute (IOF) and the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) are organizing a regional workshop on
Public Finance Reform: A Roadmap for Modernization and Good Governance. This workshop held Under the Patronage of H.E. the Minister of Finance, Ms. Raya Haffar El Hassan, and The Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, Mr. Bader Al-Dafa, aims to complement national efforts in capacity development of civil service and promote public governance through the establishment of transparent and accountable finance management procedures.
The overall objectives of the workshop are to:
1. Launch the reference guide: "Best Practices in Public Finance Management", published jointly by ESCWA and IOF; and provide guidelines on how to use it;
2. Provide participants with a detailed overview of processes and standards used in planning and implementing PFM reforms;
3. Set-up a forum for sharing experiences and expertise among Western Asia countries in different aspects of PFM reforms and engage in a dialogue on the current status, challenges and pitfalls of PFM reforms as well as related capacity-building needs.
Agenda
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