Rwanda Receives Training on the MEFMI Private Capital Monitoring System Version 3

Following a request from the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), MEFMI conducted an In-country workshop in Rwanda on Foreign Private Capital (FPC) and the MEFMI Private Capital Monitoring System (PCMS). The workshop took place at the BNR premises in Kigali and Musanze over the period 6 to 17 June 2016. Thereafter, work continued to ensure stability of the system, which is now running.

MEFMI CONDUCTS A REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON MONETARY POLICY FORMULATION AND ANALYSIS

MEFMI conducted a regional workshop on monetary policy formulation and analysis from 22 to 26 August 2016.

The workshop followed recommendations from various MEFMI activities such as the 2014 Needs and Impact Assessment Report, 2015 Mid-Term Review of MEFMI and the 2015 regional Heads of Research and Policy Units of Central Banks and Ministries of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. 

MEFMI commended for prioritizing capacity building in development and maintenance of sound public debt databases

MEFMI, jointly organized a regional workshop for Users and IT Administrators of the Debt Management and Financial Analysis System (DMFAS) with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), from 15th to 24th August 2016 at Intercontinental Hotel, Lusaka, Zambia. A total of 33 officials from four (4) DMFAS User member states were trained, with female participants representing 45 percent of the total.

Doto James replaces Dr Likwelile as Treasury PS

PRESIDENT John Magufuli today appointed Doto M. James as a Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Finance and Planning.  Before his appointment Mr James was Deputy PS dealing with policy. Mr James replaces Dr Servacius Likwelile who will be assigned other duties.

Nyusi appoints former IMF official Rogério Zandamela governor of the Central Bank of Mozambique

The President, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, exercising the powers conferred by paragraph d) of Article No. 2160 of the Constitution, named Rogério Lucas Zandamela for the position of Governor of the Bank of Mozambique.

MEFMI LAUNCHES FINANCIAL PROGRAMMING AND POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR ZIMBABWE

On Friday, 26 August 2016, MEFMI launched the Financial Programming and Policy (FPP) Framework for Zimbabwe at Meikles Hotel in Harare.

Mozambique Receive Training on Public Debt Management

In recent years, the Ministry of Finance and Economy in Mozambique has made significant progress in building debt management capacity. This includes setting up a dedicated Public Debt Management Office organized in line with best practices as well as staff recruitment and training, and debt database validation. As part of the efforts to strengthen debt management capacity, the Ministry requested the MEFMI Secretariat for technical assistance in training officials on various aspects of public debt management. In response, a MEFMI mission visited Maputo, Mozambique, from 1st to 12th August 2016 to conduct back-to-back workshops on Foundations of Debt Management and Debt Management Performance Assessment (DeMPA). This was the first phase of debt management trainings scheduled for August and September 2016. 

MEFMI ATTENDS SEMINAR ON MANAGEMENT OF WAGE BILL

The International Monetary Fund Afritac South (AFS) organised a four (4) day seminar from 20-23 June 2015 in Ebene, Mauritius.  The objective of the seminar was for AFS countries to share practical experiences on approaches to wage bill management, and to explore potential options for institutional strengthening and improved monitoring and information systems as a means to address this pressing challenge.