QIPF, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), yesterday highlighted some of the valuable outcomes and insights drawn over the three-day workshop entitled ‘Value-for-Money in Government – How to Achieve Better Services at Lower Costs’, held recently at the Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA).
The workshop aimed to address economic challenges and declining growth rates through the development of sustainable and efficient public finance strategies, through optimal use of available resources. The topics discussed were addressed through financial and economic research on Mena region, prepared by international experts.
“The workshop achieved its set objectives, during which the results of the research conducted by an elite group of academics in financial and economic fields on financial strategies in the Mena region. The research contribute to reducing public spending and raising its efficiency without compromising the quality of services and products provided, in order to achieve financial balance and economic stability,” said Dr Abdulaziz Al Horr, CEO of QFBA.
“During the workshop, we certainly stressed the importance of continuing to train public sector employees, develop their capacities and hone their skills by offering specialised training programmes and workshops in the area of cost efficiency improvement through cutting public sector spending,” he added.
Following the workshop, a discussion on key topics, such as the promotion of policy development and developing administrative efficiency and accountability, was held.
