Qatar Institute for Public Finance (QIPF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance (MoF), is conducting a special workshop on the 'Concepts and Practices of Macro economy and Public Finances' for middle and senior level officials in the public finance sector.
The five-day workshop, which kicked off yesterday will conclude on December 14. The course is conducted in English language. Translation into Arabic will be provided. The workshop is QIPF’s 3rd for the 2nd consecutive year, as part of a series of promised workshops and seminars aimed at elevating the public finance standards in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region.
The workshop will provide participants with a general knowledge base for macroeconomic and fiscal general concepts; objectives and mechanics of macroeconomic and fiscal modelling and forecasting, analysis and surveillance, and policy-making; and how fiscal policy can be used as an instrument to achieve macroeconomic stability and growth.
Dr Abdulaziz Al Horr, CEO of QFBA, said: “QFBA is proud to be a part of this important workshop, which aims to introduce macro economy and public finance concepts and practices to the public sector’s mid and senior level officials."
"The workshop’s objective is perfectly aligned with the Academy’s mission to empower professionals, along with the institutions and bodies operating in the State of Qatar and the region, to stay on top of changes within the business and finance sector, as well as promote innovation and create new opportunities that contribute to the realisation of the QNV 2030. All preparations have been made, in collaboration with the MoF, QIPF and the OECD to it is a success,” he added.