Training Program

The course is aimed at mid-to-senior level officials from CDOT and SARTTAC member countries working in Budget and Macro-fiscal or Departments in national governments.

Mid-to-senior level officials should be responsible for preparing the Medium-Term Fiscal Framework, National Budget or developing fiscal policies within their country.

This five-day course joint CDOT/SARTTAC course focuses on the key steps involved in preparing the national budget. Emphasizing the importance of medium-term fiscal planning, the course concentrates on the integration of strategic budgeting concepts including strengthening the credibility of the annual budget process from the medium-term fiscal framework, developing budget baselines, new policy option costing techniques, performance-informed budgeting practices and frameworks for monitoring & evaluation. The workshop makes use of lectures, exercises, and groupwork to ensure that participants gain practical experience that is useful for their jobs and provides an opportunity to share country experiences.