Language:      English and Portuguese

Background

The MEFMI Phase VI Strategic Plan (2022-2026) has identified public expenditure and financial management (PEFM) as one of the capacity building priority areas in the region.  The capacity gap in PEFM arises from the recent global economic developments that make it challenging to effectively conduct sound PEFM.  In light of this, there is a need for policymakers to possess a good understanding of best PEFM practices in order to effectively address emerging issues such as advancements in technology and the rise in electronic data, climate change, gender mainstreaming and global pandemics, among others.  It is in this regard that MEFMI is offering an e-learning course on introduction to PEFM in an effort to help the region to identify best practices for addressing PEFM issues. It is anticipated that the course will assist policymakers in ensuring that the conduct of PEFM is consistent with the changing policy environment and support macroeconomic stability.

Objectives

To deepen participants’ understanding of:

1. Reforms in PEFM, expenditure frameworks and effective controls;
2. PEFM issues in climate change and technological revolution;

• The importance of PEFM in supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and gender mainstreaming; and

1. PEFM and reporting systems.

Content

The course will cover the following topics:

1. Overview and reform of PEFM;
2. Expenditure frameworks and effective controls;

• PEFM and SDGs;

1. PEFM and climate change;
2. PEFM and technological innovations;
3. PEFM and gender mainstreaming systems; and

• PEFM and reporting systems.

Target Group

This course targets junior to mid-level government officials from Ministries of Finance, Planning and/or Economic Development, Central Banks and other individuals dealing with issues related to PEFM.