## Fiscal Reporting - Improving the coverage, quality and transparency

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**Canonical URL:** [Fiscal Reporting - Improving the coverage, quality and transparency](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/frbt)

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: October 23, 2020

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### Overview and scope
- The course is titled "Fiscal Reporting - Improving the coverage, quality and transparency (FRBT)" and is a training program offered by the IMF.
- Topic: Fiscal Issues
- The course will discuss:
  - Good practices in compilation and consolidation of accounting data for fiscal reporting.
  - Chart of accounts.
  - A brief discussion of the Government Accounting Statistics framework and Public Sector Debt Statistics.

### Target audience and qualifications
- Target Audience:
  - Mid-level officers of Indian Civil Accounts Service and sister organizations.
- Qualifications:
  - At least two years of experience in fiscal reporting and related areas in government of India.

### Course objectives and approach
- Course Objectives:
  - Tailored for ICAS officers involved in budget execution and fiscal reporting.
  - Aim to work with ICAS officers as a cohort to improve fiscal reporting in India.
  - Aim to discuss good practices and their implementation in India.

### Related IMF training offerings (examples and scheduling)
- IMF offers online training to government officials and the public; participants are invited to learn more about current offerings.
- Examples of in-person training offerings and schedules:
  - Core Elements of Banking Supervision (CBS)
    - English (French, Portuguese) | January 18-29, 2027 | In-person Training | Ebene, Mauritius
  - Advanced Government Finance Statistics (GFS-A)
    - English (Arabic) | December 13-17, 2026 | In-person Training | Kuwait City, Kuwait
  - Fiscal Sustainability (FS)
    - English (Arabic) | November 9-20, 2026 | In-person Training | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  - Safeguards Assessments of Central Banks (SAC)
    - English (French, Portuguese) | November 9-13, 2026 | In-person Training | Ebene, Mauritius
  - Macroeconomic Management in Resource Rich Countries (MRC)
    - English (Arabic) | December 7-18, 2026 | In-person Training | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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## References

- [Core Elements of Banking Supervision (CBS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2027/cbsat27-10)
- [Advanced Government Finance Statistics (GFS-A)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/gfs-ace26-45)
- [Fiscal Sustainability (FS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/fsce26-38)
- [Safeguards Assessments of Central Banks (SAC)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2026/sacat26-30)
- [Macroeconomic Management in Resource Rich Countries (MRC)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/mrcce26-44)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/frbt_