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September 2010 - December 2011
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CATALOG
In designingprograms andactivities, the CEFclosely followsreformdevelopments andthe related needsof its membercountries (
- the SouthEastern European region) as well as the latest trends andstandards in public financial management (PFM) andcentral banking (CB).
With extensive knowledge of the region�s training needs, theCEF is a leading training institution for capacity building inpublic financial management and central banking in SouthEastern Europe.
As a PEM PAL (Public Expenditure Management - PeerAssisted Learning) Secretariat, the CEF also provides aplatform to exchange experience and peer-assisted learningin a number of other Eastern European and Central Asian(Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic,Tajikistan, Uzbekistan) countries.
The CEF is committed to providing tailor-made programsthat aim to be practical and applicable to the professionalchallenges that civil servants and central bankers face on adaily basis.
The mission of the CEF is to promote awareness ofinternational standards and best practice in public financialmanagement and central banking by organizing specializedtraining, promoting the exchange of knowledge andresearch, an providing technical assistance.
CEF � Banka Slovenije� Chartered Institute of
Public Finance andAccountancy (CIPFA),United Kingdom
� Court of Audit of theRepublic of Slovenia
� De Nederlandsche Bank(DNB)
� Dutch Court of Audit� International Monetary
Fund (IMF)� Lincoln Institute of Land
Policy, USA� Ministry of Finance, Finland� Ministry of Finance,
Slovenia� Ministry of Finance,
Sweden� Ministry of Finance, the
Netherlands� National Bank of Belgium� Organization for Economic
Cooperation andDevelopment (OECD)
� Wales Audit Office, UnitedKingdom
� The World Bank
They are tailor-made and aim tosatisfy immediate training needsand priorities of the region. Theirpractical orientation allows for aneffective exchange of experiencein tackling specific problems inthe region. In addition, they canbe very narrowly focused andprovide guidance for current andfuture tasks in reforming publicfinancial management, centralbanking and in adoptinginternational standards in general.
The workshops and seminarscover the following topics:
CEF Public Financial Managementworkshops cover all the phases ofthe budget cycle, including thepreparation of the budget, budgetexecution, internal control andaudit, procurement, monitoringand reporting arrangements, andexternal audit.
The objectives of a public financialmanagement system are normallydefined in terms of aggregatefiscal discipline, allocativeefficiency, and operationalefficiency.
CEF Public Financial Managementworkshops are divided intoseveral areas:
� Tax Policy and Administration� Budgeting� Treasury� Accounting� Auditing� General Public Financial
Management
CEF Central Banking workshopsand seminars aim to supportcapacity building efforts of centralbanks in South Eastern Europeancountries by presenting bestinternational standards in centralbanking to be translated intonational practices.
Central banks in the region arefacing similar problems to those ofgovernments. It is of utmostimportance in their operation thatemployees achieve a thoroughunderstanding of a central bankrole and its functions.
The CEF has recognized thatcapacity building in PFM and CBneeds to be complemented withthe enhancement oforganizational performance andindividual development.Therefore, several People andProcess Management workshopsare planned for the future.
WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS
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CONTENTS
PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ........................................................ 6
TAX POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION ......................................................................... 6 Tax Auditing: Basics ..................................................................................................................... 6 Change Management in Tax Administration .............................................................................. 6 Tax Auditing: Advanced Level ...................................................................................................... 7 The European VAT Regulations ................................................................................................... 7 Introduction to Taxation and Tax Reform ................................................................................... 7 Auditing Multinational Enterprises .............................................................................................. 8 Market Value-Based Taxation of Real Property .......................................................................... 8 Personal Income Taxation ........................................................................................................... 8 Tax Auditing: Basics ..................................................................................................................... 9 Change Management in Tax Administration .............................................................................. 9 The European VAT Regulations ................................................................................................... 9
BUDGETING ........................................................................................................... 10 Budget Formulation: Distance Learning Course ...................................................................... 10 Capital Budgeting ....................................................................................................................... 10 Fiscal Decentralization ............................................................................................................... 11 Program Budgeting .................................................................................................................... 11 Budget Preparation (face-to-face meeting) .............................................................................. 11 IT Support to Budget Operations ............................................................................................... 12 Budget Execution: Distance Learning Course .......................................................................... 12 Medium-Term Budgeting ........................................................................................................... 12
TREASURY ............................................................................................................. 13 Developments in Debt Management Since the Crisis ............................................................. 13
ACCOUNTING ......................................................................................................... 14 Preparing Annual Reports ......................................................................................................... 14
AUDITING ............................................................................................................... 15 Internal and External Auditors: Ways of Effective Cooperation ............................................... 15 IT Audit ........................................................................................................................................ 15 Performance Audit ..................................................................................................................... 16 Corruption and Fraud: Role of Auditor ...................................................................................... 16 Reporting and Follow-Up: External Audit .................................................................................. 16 Financial Reporting for EU Projects .......................................................................................... 17 Internal Audit Procurement ....................................................................................................... 17 Internal Audit in Tax and Customs Departments ..................................................................... 17 Reporting and Follow-Up: Internal Audit ................................................................................... 18 Risk Identification and Risk Management ............................................................................... 18
GENERAL PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ...................................................... 19 Macroeconomic Management and Financial Sector Issues ................................................... 19 Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) Funds: Basic Level ........................................ 19 Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) Funds: Advanced Level ................................. 20 National Development Plans and their Translation into National Budgets ............................ 20 International Arbitration ............................................................................................................ 20 Summer School: Introduction to Public Financial Management ............................................. 21 Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) Funds: Advanced Level ................................. 21
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CENTRAL BANKING .............................................................................. 22 Basel II for Banks ....................................................................................................................... 22 Payment and Securities Settlement Systems .......................................................................... 22 Financial Stability Reports ......................................................................................................... 23 Cash Counterfeit Monitoring System ........................................................................................ 23 Accounting, Planning and Controlling for Central Banks ......................................................... 23 Fraud Prevention Detection and Investigation ......................................................................... 24 The World of Securities: Securities Settlement Systems ......................................................... 24 Monetary Policy and Exchange Rate Issues ............................................................................. 24 Central Banking: Instruments and Goals .................................................................................. 25 Introduction to Central Banking ................................................................................................ 25
PEOPLE AND PROCESS MANAGEMENT .............................................. 26 Project Management……………………………………………………………………………………………………..26
Presentation Skills…………………………………………………………………………………………………………26
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PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
TAX POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION “Appropriate tax legislation and administration are important for acceptance of tax policy, efficient functioning of the tax system, and tax collection. Another essential issue is effective cooperation between key players in the tax system.“ For more information, please contact Tax Policy and Administration program coordinator: Tina Žagar [email protected] +386 1 3696136
TTaaxx AAuuddiittiinngg:: BBaassiiccss
DATES September 2010
DESCRIPTION The workshop, to be delivered by the Ministry of Finance of the Netherlands, is designed to allow the participants to:
- Acquire knowledge of general and specific tax auditing techniques as applied in the Netherlands;
- Get a view into tax auditing practice in other participating countries and will exchange information about their own experience;
- Develop skills by studying basic and more complicated cases that will be linked to the theory presented during the workshop on one hand and application of participants’ experience on the other.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The workshop has been designed for mid- to senior level auditors working for the tax administration/revenue service. New graduate recruits are welcome, if accompanied by an experienced officer.
CChhaannggee MMaannaaggeemmeenntt iinn TTaaxx AAddmmiinniissttrraattiioonn
DATES October 2010
DESCRIPTION All tax administrations are interested in increasing administration efficiency and effectiveness. There is no single best way of organizing tax administration and its relations with other revenue agencies and Ministries of Finance. Greater emphasis within this workshop, to be delivered by the Ministry of Finance of the Netherlands, will be placed on the:
- Reorganization; and - Change management
processes in tax administration.
It will offer an opportunity to discuss different change strategies, how to introduce changes with positive effect, and how to cope with changes, all supported by the Dutch experiences and lessons learned.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The workshop has been designed for mid to senior level tax administrators, Ministry of Finance or regional office staff. New graduate recruits are also welcome.
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TTaaxx AAuuddiittiinngg:: AAddvvaanncceedd LLeevveell
DATES November 2010
DESCRIPTION The main topics discussed during the workshop include:
- Preparation of the audit;
- Preliminary conversation with the entrepreneur;
- Auditing plan; - Conducting the
auditing activities on the basis of the auditing plan; and
- Determining the strategy for the final interview with the entrepreneur.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The workshop has been designed for mid to senior level auditors. The participants should be from the tax administration or from the audit policy part of the revenue service.
TThhee EEuurrooppeeaann VVAATT RReegguullaattiioonnss
DATES December 2010
DESCRIPTION The workshop will focus on the new VAT rules that apply in the EU starting 1 January 2010 (the so called VAT package). This includes the new regime regarding the place of supply of services and the changes that have been made in the field of refunds of VAT to foreign entrepreneurs within the EU. We will also deal with the refund of VAT to entrepreneurs and tourists outside the EU.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The workshop has been designed for mid to senior level officials who work with tax policy and tax administration. New graduate recruits are welcome.
IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn ttoo TTaaxxaattiioonn aanndd TTaaxx RReeffoorrmm
DATES February 2011
DESCRIPTION The purpose of this workshop is to provide an introduction to the theory and practice of taxation. Topics covered include various functions of actual tax systems, ways of assessing the fairness of a tax, and the tradeoff between efficiency and equity. Policy issues such as the balance of direct and indirect taxes and tax competition will be covered. Finally, the economic impact of taxes will be discussed.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop is appropriate for new employees in tax policy departments, or for any tax expert wanting a broader overview of the tax area. It may also be of interest to tax administration employees who want to understand more about tax policy.
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AAuuddiittiinngg MMuullttiinnaattiioonnaall EEnntteerrpprriisseess
DATES February 2011
DESCRIPTION The workshop’s main objective is twofold: to examine the features and tax treatment of multinational enterprises (MNEs), the specific international taxation issues they raise as well as the planning opportunities that are peculiar to these types of entities and to present the “best practice” approaches that are adopted to deal with these entities by the OECD countries as well as by countries participating at the workshop.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop is designed for senior tax administrators involved in auditing MNEs. A high level of English communication skills is required.
MMaarrkkeett VVaalluuee--BBaasseedd TTaaxxaattiioonn ooff RReeaall PPrrooppeerrttyy
DATES April 2011
DESCRIPTION The workshop focuses on fiscal, legal, political, social and administrative issues. It includes discussion of real property markets, system development for value-based property taxation, management of information systems, market value and mass valuation methods, tax collection and taxpayer education and services. It offers a forum for exchange of information, experiences and lessons among international experts and colleagues from countries in economic transition that are considering or have introduced value-based taxation.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The workshop is designed for policymakers and senior level officials responsible for developing and implementing market value-based taxation of real property. Depending on current needs, these individuals may work with legislative bodies, local governments or Ministries developing policies and laws, or with central and local tax administrations.
PPeerrssoonnaall IInnccoommee TTaaxxaattiioonn
DATES September 2011
DESCRIPTION A well designed system of personal income tax is very important since it is usually one of the largest tax sources. This workshop is designed to give participants some background on the theory of taxation as it relates to personal income taxes as well as to current trends. It will cover tax design issues such as the rate schedule and tax base, as well as the treatment of different sources of income, including financial income.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The workshop has been designed for mid to senior level officials in the Ministries of Finance who work on personal income tax. New graduate recruits are welcome.
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TTaaxx AAuuddiittiinngg:: BBaassiiccss
DATES September 2011
DESCRIPTION The workshop, to be delivered by the Ministry of Finance of the Netherlands, is designed to allow the participants to:
- Acquire knowledge of general and specific tax auditing techniques as applied in the Netherlands;
- Get a view into tax auditing practice in other participating countries and will exchange information about their own experience;
- Develop skills by studying basic and more complicated cases that will be linked to the theory presented during the workshop on one hand and application of participants’ experience on the other.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The workshop has been designed for mid- to senior level auditors working for the tax administration/revenue service. New graduate recruits are welcome, if accompanied by an experienced officer.
CChhaannggee MMaannaaggeemmeenntt iinn TTaaxx AAddmmiinniissttrraattiioonn
DATES October 2011
DESCRIPTION All tax administrations are interested in increasing administration efficiency and effectiveness. There is no single best way of organizing tax administration and its relations with other revenue agencies and Ministries of Finance. Greater emphasis within this workshop, to be delivered by the Ministry of Finance of the Netherlands, will be placed on the:
- Reorganization; and - Change management
processes in tax administration.
It will offer an opportunity to discuss different change strategies, how to introduce changes with positive effect, and how to cope with changes, all supported by the Dutch experiences and lessons learned.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The workshop has been designed for mid to senior level tax administrators, Ministry of Finance or regional office staff. New graduate recruits are also welcome.
TThhee EEuurrooppeeaann VVAATT RReegguullaattiioonnss
DATES December 2011
DESCRIPTION The workshop will focus on the new VAT rules that apply in the EU starting 1 January 2010 (the so called VAT package). This includes the new regime regarding the place of supply of services and the changes that have been made in the field of refunds of VAT to foreign entrepreneurs within the EU. We will also deal with the refund of VAT to entrepreneurs and tourists outside the EU.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The workshop has been designed for mid to senior level officials who work with tax policy and tax administration. New graduate recruits are welcome.
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PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
BUDGETING “The national budget is one of the most powerful tools of fiscal policy used by government. It is also one of the most important policy vehicles for giving effect to a country’s economic and social priorities.” For more information, please contact Budgeting program coordinator: Urška Zrinski [email protected] +386 1 3696336
BBuuddggeett FFoorrmmuullaattiioonn:: DDiissttaannccee LLeeaarrnniinngg CCoouurrssee
DATES January – February 2011
DESCRIPTION The budget is one of the most powerful tools used by governments. Many people have ideas about what government should do. But any meaningful government policy must be supported through the budget’s financial resources. The budget process authorizes and enables governments to carry out specific activities during each year. This workshop, UST 100, is designed to show how a budget is formulated. It can give you the information and professional skills and techniques required to participate in a modern budget process. It is a graduate level workshop taught to professionals all over the world.
TARGET AUDIENCE This course provides training and experience for professional staff and managers who participate in budget formulation process in finance ministries, budget departments, spending ministries, local governments or any government organization impacted by budgets.
CCaappiittaall BBuuddggeettiinngg
DATES February 2011
DESCRIPTION Effective processes for capital planning, capital budget formulation and capital budget execution are essential elements for ensuring a country’s social and economic development and its financial stability. Without a systematic plan for acquisition, construction and development of capital assets, countries will not be able to provide essential services to their citizens and business community. The goal of this workshop is to familiarize participants with the fundamentals of capital planning, capital budget formulation and capital budget execution.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop is designed primarily for officials within the areas of capital planning, capital budget formulation and capital budget execution. Typically, participants are employees of ministries of finance or economic affairs, or other institutions involved in infrastructure, public housing or other areas of government investment policies.
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FFiissccaall DDeecceennttrraalliizzaattiioonn
DATES February 2011
DESCRIPTION Most transitional countries face the challenge of decentralization with the question how to transfer the performance of public functions from the central administration to regional and local bodies. The main aim of fiscal decentralization is to bring the process of governance closer to the citizens by developing local institutions to collect taxes and determine their own budgets and expenditures. There is no universal model of fiscal decentralization. This workshop aims at giving the tools for implementing fiscal decentralization in a manner that suits their national preferences and objectives most.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop has been designed for mid to senior level officials who actively deal with the fiscal decentralization issues. This means that the participants should come from the ministries of finance (departments responsible for local governments) and financial management representatives of local government associations.
PPrrooggrraamm BBuuddggeettiinngg
DATES March 2011
DESCRIPTION The objective of the workshop is to help the participants to better understand the challenges in implementing program and performance-oriented budgets in South East European countries and to develop strategies for overcoming these challenges. The key expected outcomes of the workshop include strengthened knowledge among participants of the different dimensions of program and performance-oriented budgeting, and increased awareness and understanding of implementation challenges.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop has been designed for mid- to senior level officials who actively deal with budget formulation, strategic planning and budget decision-making. This means that the participants could be from the ministries of finance, ministries of economy, central executive offices - prime ministers’ offices, line ministry planning and budget departments, and other institutions.
BBuuddggeett PPrreeppaarraattiioonn ((ffaaccee--ttoo--ffaaccee mmeeeettiinngg))
DATES April 2011
DESCRIPTION The Budget Preparation workshop will present a typical national budget process, beginning with the preliminary steps and ending with the Government’s presentation of its proposed budget to Parliament. This workshop will also be devoted to the budget instruction that a Ministry of Finance typically issues to guide all government budget organizations in preparing their budget requests. The processes, procedures and terminology will be presented through the case study as well. Workshop will then be followed by budget requests and budget examination.
TARGET AUDIENCE This workshop provides training and experience for professional staff and managers who participate in budget preparation/formulation process in finance ministries, budget departments, spending ministries, local governments or any government organization impacted by budgets.
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IITT SSuuppppoorrtt ttoo BBuuddggeett OOppeerraattiioonnss
DATES April 2011
DESCRIPTION In recent years many national governments have published ambitious proposals for recasting governments with the help of information and communication technology (ICT). While these initiatives differ considerably in scope and emphasis, they also reflect a broad consensus about the possibilities offered by the ICTs. This workshop will through lectures, case studies and study visits discuss opportunities, issues and concerns raised by ITC in public financial management.
TARGET AUDIENCE This workshop is designed primarily for officials who participate in budget preparation and execution process in finance ministries, budget departments, spending ministries, local governments or any government organization impacted by budgets. Those officials who are directly responsible for introduction and maintenance of ITC reforms are specifically invited to attend.
BBuuddggeett EExxeeccuuttiioonn:: DDiissttaannccee LLeeaarrnniinngg CCoouurrssee
DATES May - June 2011
DESCRIPTION This course has the following objectives:
- To introduce the essentials of budget execution within the overall financial management cycle;
- To describe the overall budget execution process, the major systems that need to be operational to insure a well‐executed budget;
- To identify the roles and responsibilities of direct and indirect organizations involved in the budget execution process;
- To review current execution processes; and
- To provide valid recommendations for improvements.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This course provides training and experience for professional staff and managers who participate in budget execution process in finance ministries, budget departments, spending ministries, local governments or any government organization impacted by budgets.
MMeeddiiuumm--TTeerrmm BBuuddggeettiinngg
DATES June 2011
DESCRIPTION The potential benefits of medium-term budgeting are well known. A well-designed and well-managed framework for medium-term budgeting will improve fiscal control, allocative efficiency and cost-effectiveness of service delivery through greater clarity of policy objectives, more predictability in budget allocation, increased comprehensiveness and validity of budget information and enhanced accountability and transparency in the use of resources.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop has been designed for mid to senior level officials who actively deal with budget formulation, strategic planning and budget decision-making. This means that the participants could be from the ministries of finance, ministries of economy, central executive offices - prime ministers’ offices, line ministry planning and budget departments, as well as permanent secretaries, or parliamentary economic and finance commissions.
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PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
TREASURY “The treasury function comprises efficient implementation of budgets and good management of financial resources: assets and liabilities. In addition to these two basic functions, other activities must also be managed, such as cash management, management of government bank accounts, financial planning, and forecasting of cash flows.” For more information, please contact Treasury program coordinator: Urška Zrinski [email protected] +386 1 3696336
DDeevveellooppmmeennttss iinn DDeebbtt MMaannaaggeemmeenntt SSiinnccee tthhee CCrriissiiss
DATES May 2011
DESCRIPTION Since the early 1990’s many countries have placed increased emphasis on the efficient use of government financial resources. Governments have begun to recognize the cost savings that can be achieved through a tighter control over the cash resources used to finance the budget. The main focus of these efforts has centered on the development of cash and debt management capacity. This workshop aims to identify how to establish well integrated debt and cash management operations can be an important tool for governments in their efforts to manage and implement fiscal policy.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop is aimed at officials from ministries of finance, central banks, and other agencies that are involved with the management of government debt.
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PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTING “Efficient accounting and reporting systems are crucial for budget management, accountability, and policy decision making.” For more information, please contact Accounting program coordinator: Metka Sedej [email protected] +38613696332
PPrreeppaarriinngg AAnnnnuuaall RReeppoorrttss
DATES April 2011
DESCRIPTION Annual reports are from the accountability perspective important elements of any institutions performance output. Lecturers from different countries will present what are the legal requirements in selected countries and how annual reports are prepared in their organizations. After the workshop the participants will be able to identify differences among countries and may adopt good practice in their organization/country.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop is targeted to accountants and other civil servants who are responsible for preparing annual reports.
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PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
AUDITING “Auditing, together with internal controls, consists of processes and mechanisms designed to ensure that planning, budgeting, and use of public resources conform to a country’s laws and pursue the objectives defined by regulators.” For more information, please contact Auditing program coordinator: Metka Sedej [email protected] +38613696332
IInntteerrnnaall aanndd EExxtteerrnnaall AAuuddiittoorrss:: WWaayyss ooff EEffffeeccttiivvee CCooooppeerraattiioonn
DATES October 2010
DESCRIPTION The objective of the workshop, to be delivered by the Ministry of Finance of the Netherlands, is to raise the participants’ awareness of why it is necessary for internal and external auditors to cooperate and what are the differences among them. Internal and external audit are both effective instruments that contribute to good governance. After the workshop the participants should be able to identify the organization of the audit field in the Netherlands and the relation of IA and EA to the parliament
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop has been designed for audit professionals, auditees and users of audit products. The participants should be officials from all ministries, regional and local governments and other public authorities who have a role as auditor, auditee or client of the auditor.
IITT AAuuddiitt
DATES December 2010
DESCRIPTION The workshop was developed by the experts from the Ministry of Finance of the Netherlands. The objective of the workshop is for participants to identify which risks could be recognized in the process of audit of large IT projects, available methods to control large IT projects and the guidance on how to audit a large IT project. Workshop will be delivered through the presentations and case studies.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop is designed for external and internal auditors and other public servants responsible for IT projects.
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PPeerrffoorrmmaannccee AAuuddiitt
DATES February 2011
DESCRIPTION According to the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) Guidelines performance auditing is an independent examination of the efficiency and effectiveness of government undertakings, programs or organizations, with due regard to economy, and the aim of leading to improvements. After the workshop the participants should be aware of the aim of performance audit and be able to identify and understand basic steps in the performance audit cycle.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop was designed for internal and external auditors. New graduate recruits are also welcome.
CCoorrrruuppttiioonn aanndd FFrraauudd:: RRoollee ooff AAuuddiittoorr
DATES March 2011
DESCRIPTION Corruption and fraud are ways of unethical behavior that undermine public finance. The internal and external auditors have important role in anti-corruption and anti-fraud process. The aim of the workshop is to emphasize the different roles and procedures of acting when corruption or fraud is detected.
TARGET AUDIENCE Workshop is targeted to external and internal auditors and other civil servants that are involved in fraud and corruption detection.
RReeppoorrttiinngg aanndd FFoollllooww--UUpp:: EExxtteerrnnaall AAuuddiitt
DATES March 2011
DESCRIPTION After a specific period elapsed auditors perform the so called follow-up audit. The objective of this audit is to assess whether recommendations in the audit report have been implemented and if they were not what the reason was. After the workshop the participants should be aware of the processes of follow-up audits and implementation of audit recommendations.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop is targeted to external auditors and other civil servants who are involved in follow up of internal audit.
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FFiinnaanncciiaall RReeppoorrttiinngg ffoorr EEUU PPrroojjeeccttss
DATES May 2011
DESCRIPTION The main objective of the workshop is to provide an overview of the process of financial reporting for EU projects. The workshop is designed to cover all phases of a project – from its early beginnings to the completion and evaluation phase. Simulation on preparation of a project proposal and reporting will enable the participants to evaluate knowledge gained at workshop in practice.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop is designed for officials from ministries of finance, ministries and offices for EU integration, and line ministries responsible for various aspects of economic and social development, who will contribute to preparation and implementation of EU-financed projects. The workshop is open to representatives of planning institutions and chambers of economy from EU potential candidate countries and EU candidate countries.
IInntteerrnnaall AAuuddiitt PPrrooccuurreemmeenntt
DATES May 2011
DESCRIPTION The workshop was developed by experts from the Ministry of Finance of the Netherlands. It will help the participants to better understand the process of procurement and how to conduct an audit of this process. It will also raise the participants’ awareness of why a reliable and transparent process of public procurement is necessary. The most important elements of control and audit in the field of public procurement including the European Commission regulation will be introduced.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop has been designed for senior executives/auditors and heads of procurement departments and procurement officers who are responsible for designing, preparing and to conduct an audit on procurement.
IInntteerrnnaall AAuuddiitt iinn TTaaxx aanndd CCuussttoommss DDeeppaarrttmmeennttss
DATES June 2011
DESCRIPTION The workshop will introduce the participants to different types of audit, audit environments, and how internal auditors can support and influence the activities in these environments. Knowing the clients’ business and ways of conducting an audit will be discussed during this workshop. The sessions will allow participants and experts to share views and experience on auditing in their respective institutions. Apart from the plenary sessions, participants will split into small groups to work on a case and contribute to solving the practical problems presented in the case.
TARGET AUDIENCE This workshop was designed for auditors and professionals who perform audits within the ministry of finance, tax department and/or customs departments.
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RReeppoorrttiinngg aanndd FFoollllooww--UUpp:: IInntteerrnnaall AAuuddiitt
DATES October 2011
DESCRIPTION After a specific period elapsed internal auditor performs the so called follow up audit. The objective of this audit is to assess whether recommendations presented in the audit report have been implemented and how they contribute to improvements of the operation. After the workshop the participants should be aware of the processes of follow-up audits and implementations of audit recommendations.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop is targeted to internal auditors and other civil servants who are involved in the follow-up of internal audit.
RRiisskk IIddeennttiiffiiccaattiioonn aanndd RRiisskk MMaannaaggeemmeenntt
DATES December 2011
DESCRIPTION Risk management is a process of risk identification, implementation of controls, management and measurement of risks. Risk management is also important for public sector organizations. By successfully balancing risk and control, public sector organizations can significantly enhance the value delivered to different stakeholders. The participants should be aware of the steps in risk management process.
TARGET AUDIENCE Workshop is targeted to all civil servants who are involved in risk management process.
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PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
GENERAL PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT “The CEF General Public Financial Management topics cover different areas connected with the whole cycle of the public financial management, from IPA funds to translation of national development plans into national budgets.”
MMaaccrrooeeccoonnoommiicc MMaannaaggeemmeenntt aanndd FFiinnaanncciiaall SSeeccttoorr IIssssuueess
DATES September 2010
DESCRIPTION This seven-day workshop, presented by the IMF Institute, surveys the most important macroeconomic policy dilemmas confronting authorities in emerging market economies, and the options available to policymakers in these countries, with special attention to how financial sector issues interact with macroeconomic management. The workshop covers the main analytical frameworks to analyze macroeconomic stabilization and growth, fiscal and external debt sustainability, inflation targeting and other frameworks for monetary policy, and the choice of the exchange rate regime.
TARGET AUDIENCE This workshop is designed for mid- to senior-level officials in central banks, ministries of finance, other economic and regulatory ministries, agencies, and other institutions involved in macroeconomic and financial-regulatory policies.
IInnssttrruummeenntt ffoorr PPrree--AAcccceessssiioonn AAssssiissttaannccee ((IIPPAA)) FFuunnddss:: BBaassiicc LLeevveell
DATES September 2010
DESCRIPTION The main objective of the workshop is to provide detailed overview of the process of programming, management, and implementation of the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) for EU potential candidate countries and EU candidate countries. The workshop is specifically focused on the cohesion aspects of IPA funds. Participants attending the workshop will be introduced to the IPA program and its programming and operational management.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop is designed for officials from ministries of finance, ministries and offices for EU integration, who will prepare and implement IPA projects, and line ministries responsible for various aspects of economic and social development.
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IInnssttrruummeenntt ffoorr PPrree--AAcccceessssiioonn AAssssiissttaannccee ((IIPPAA)) FFuunnddss:: AAddvvaanncceedd LLeevveell
DATES October 2010
DESCRIPTION The main objective of the workshop is to provide detailed overview of the process of programming, management, and implementation of the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) for EU potential candidate countries and EU candidate countries. The workshop is specifically focused on the cohesion aspects of IPA funds. Participants will deepen their knowledge to help them successfully complete the project management cycle. Case studies will be examined to further evaluate implementation of EU financial assistance.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop is designed for senior officials from ministries of finance, ministries and offices for EU integration, who will prepare and implement IPA projects, and line ministries responsible for various aspects of economic and social development.
NNaattiioonnaall DDeevveellooppmmeenntt PPllaannss aanndd tthheeiirr TTrraannssllaattiioonn iinnttoo NNaattiioonnaall BBuuddggeettss
DATES February 2011
DESCRIPTION The main objective of the workshop is to provide detailed information on national development plans and how these plans are translated into national budgets. Prioritization of development strategies and their harmonization, also in line with the EU accession processes, are the main topics that the workshop will address to help participants in creating and designing the strategies of their respective countries.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop is designed for officials from ministries of finance, ministries and offices for development and EU integration, who are involved and contribute to the national development plans and strategies, and line ministries responsible for various aspects of economic and social development. The workshop is also open to representatives of planning institutions and chambers of economy.
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DATES June 2011
DESCRIPTION The main objective of the workshop is to provide government officials with an understanding of the operation of the Convention on the Settlement of Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (the ICSID Convention) and the relationship between the Convention and the bilateral investment treaties (BITs) with the emphasis on trade and commerce agreements and peaceful settlement of the disputes.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop is designed for officials from ministries of finance, ministries of economy, ministries of trade, ministries of commerce, and line ministries. The workshop is also open to other government officials dealing with the topic.
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DATES June 2011
DESCRIPTION The objective of the five-day workshop is to give a broad understanding of the public financial management function and its main sub-activities. These activities are presented in details (but not technical details) in order to improve participants’ understanding of complexity of these topics. After the workshop participants should be aware of the difficulties and complexity in handling these issues in practice.
TARGET AUDIENCE The program is designed for governmental officials, including those from local governments, assigned to public financial management positions with responsibilities for budget preparation, budget execution, or assigned to treasury management tasks. Participants could be from the local ministry of finance, line ministries and financial management representatives of local government associations.
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DATES October 2011
DESCRIPTION The main objective of the workshop is to provide detailed overview of the process of programming, management, and implementation of the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) for EU potential candidate countries and EU candidate countries. The workshop is specifically focused on the cohesion aspects of IPA funds. Participants will deepen their knowledge to help them successfully complete the project management cycle. Case studies will be examined to further evaluate implementation of EU financial assistance.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop is designed for senior officials from ministries of finance, ministries and offices for EU integration, who will prepare and implement IPA projects, and line ministries responsible for various aspects of economic and social development.
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CENTRAL BANKING
CEF central banking workshops aim to support capacity building efforts of Central banks of South East European countries by presenting best international standards in central banking to be translated into national practices. Central banks in the region are facing similar problems to those of governments. It is of utmost importance in their operation that employees achieve a thorough understanding of a central bank role and its functions. For more information, please contact Central Banking program coordinator: Ana Frangež [email protected] +386 1 3696304
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DATES January 2011
DESCRIPTION At the workshop practical issues under the rules of Basel II will be discussed. Special attention will be given to risk-based supervision. In the treatment of every subject, the workshop will strongly focus on implementation and experiences in practice.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop is designed for heads and senior staff members of supervision departments; on-site examiners responsible for implementation of Basel II and risk-based supervision, the technical areas of ICAAP submissions and other issues of the new accord.
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DATES January 2011
DESCRIPTION The workshop analyses the current state of the art. General developments and their consequences will be illustrated with numerous practical examples. The experiences of Banka Slovenije with necessary payments and securities settlement system changes after the introduction of the euro will be addressed during a visit to Banka Slovenije. In order to learn from each other’s experience, the participants will also work on two practical cases: one on developing an effective oversight policy and one on business continuity management.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop is intended for policymakers in the field of payments and securities settlement systems at central banks, ministries of finances and economic affairs, and supervisory institutions. In particular, workshop is targeted to those countries which expect to join the European Union in the near future or which recently entered the Union.
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DATES February 2011
DESCRIPTION This workshop will address the challenges and opportunities in preparing Financial Stability Reports, with a special focus on Southeast European countries. It is based on lectures and on a case study with a hands-on team exercise.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop is targeted primarily to managers and senior analysts working directly on financial stability reports, and it will aim to promote cross-country learning through the exchange of their experience. It is also relevant to financial supervisors and finance ministry officials who need to be familiar with macro-financial topics and their broader implications for policy. The workshop is appropriate for compliance officers, internal auditors, and financial managers from ministries in public sector and central banks.
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DATES April 2011
DESCRIPTION This workshop is about a system CashSSP community is setting up to register, reconciliate and follow up detected counterfeit. This system can be used by central banks, commercial banks and the national police authorities.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop was designed for employees of central banks, monitoring and oversight institutions and other institutions.
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DATES April 2011
DESCRIPTION This workshop aims to explain the accepted financial accounting rules of the Eurosystem in relation to other existing accounting rules and to present the way these rules are implemented in the National Bank of Belgium. Furthermore, this workshop also contains a presentation on the monetary income distribution mechanism in the Eurosystem. The second part tackles the way strategic planning and controlling t ools are implemented in central banks, especially in the National Bank of Belgium.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop was designed for employees of central banks in accounting, controlling and planning departments.
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DATES May 2011
DESCRIPTION With fraud being on the rise in economic downturns it always attracts a lot of attention. The workshop will focus on different investigation techniques and offer the experience of National Bank of Belgium as well as the view of participating countries.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop was designed for compliance officers, internal auditors, financial managers from ministries in public sector and central banks.
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DATES June 2011
DESCRIPTION Topics discussed at the workshop are: Eurosystem collateral management framework, the world of exchanges, clearing and settlement, the evolution of central counter parties in the SSS, European integration, legal aspects of securities settlement systems and TARGET2-securities.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop was designed for policy makers and managers of payments systems departments, financial markets, economic and monetary departments, legal departments of central banks and ministries of finance.
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DATES September 2011
DESCRIPTION This workshop consists of a set of lectures, seminars and discussions, and group presentations aimed at enhancing participants' conceptual and practical understanding of modern monetary policy analysis and exchange rate issues, including in the context of the current global economic and financial crisis.
TARGET AUDIENCE This workshop is designed primarily for mid- to senior- level officials who are involved in exchange rate and monetary policy issues. The number of participants is limited to 20 persons.
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DESCRIPTION This workshop will familiarize participants with a broad range of central banking issues, set in the specific perspective of the EU convergence process. It is based in part on lectures and in part on a case study and hands-on team exercise.
TARGET AUDIENCE The workshop is targeted to officials with at least two years’ working experience in a central bank. It is also relevant for ministry of finance and financial supervision officials who need to be familiar with central banking issues in their day-to-day work. The content and structure of the workshop are designed to be accessible for officials whose specialization is not in economics, but who have a working familiarity with economic questions and need to understand in more depth how these affect their work.
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DESCRIPTION The workshop familiarizes participants with a broad range of central banking issues, set in the specific perspective of the EU convergence process. It is based in part of lectures and in part on case study and hand-on team exercise. To facilitate this, a first two-day module brings participants up-to-speed on key central banking issues, then the remainder interlinks lectures with practical case-study work to embed learning in an operational context and foster exchanges of experience within the group.
TARGET AUDIENCE The course was designed for officials with six months to two years' working experience in a central bank. The content and structure of the workshop are designed to be accessible also for officials whose specialization is not in economics, but who have a working familiarity with economic questions and need to understand in more depth how these affect their work.
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PEOPLE AND PROCESS MANAGEMENT
The CEF has recognized that capacity building in public financial management and central banking needs to be complemented with the enhancement of organizational performance and individual development. Therefore, several People and Process Management workshops are planned for the future. For more information, please contact People and Process Management Program coordinator: Nataša Zmrzljak [email protected] +386 1 3696195
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DATES February 2010
DESCRIPTION This workshop covers the basic concepts and practices of project management and is designed to teach the participants the knowledge and skills they need to contribute effectively to a project team or to work as a project manager. The workshop is taught through group and individual exercises, and case studies. The workshop is designed to give participants a hands-on understanding of the ideas and practices of project management. Its aim is to enable participants to confidently contribute to their own organizations by designing appropriate project management frameworks as well as planning, participating in and managing projects. The program covers the organizational behavior in projects as well as the tools and techniques associated with project management.
TARGET AUDIENCE This workshop has been designed for those likely to be sponsoring, leading or participating in projects in their own organization.
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DATES March 2010
DESCRIPTION Most of employees at some time are called upon to address a group of people, whether formally or informally, with or without prior warning, at meetings or in other circumstances. Being able to talk effectively with confidence and get the message across is a very necessary and useful skill. The workshop involves participative and interactive activities designed to build confidence, enhance and develop basic presentation skills and provides lots of valuable hints and tips.
TARGET AUDIENCE This workshop has been designed for anyone within ministry or central bank who needs to develop their skills and confidence in public speaking.
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For more information on CEF workshops and seminars, please contact the workshop coordinators:
Bojana Crnadak, Project Assistant [email protected] Bojana is involved in training in the following areas:
- General Public Financial Management
Andrej Kavar, Project Assistant [email protected] Andrej is involved in training in the following areas:
- General Public Financial Management
Ana Frangež, Project Manager [email protected] Ana is involved in training in the following areas:
- Central Banking
Ivana Gašparac, Project Assistant [email protected] Ivana is involved in organization and administrative support to workshops and seminars.
Metka Sedej, Project Manager [email protected] Metka is involved in training in the following areas:
- Accounting, and - Auditing.
Maja Tomšič, Project Coordinator [email protected]
Nataša Zmrzljak, Project Assistant [email protected] Nataša is involved in training in the following areas:
- People and Process Management
Urška Zrinski, Project Manager [email protected] Urška is involved in training in the following areas:
- Budgeting, and - Treasury
Tina Žagar, Project Coordinator [email protected] Tina is involved in training in the following areas:
- Tax Policy and Administration
PRACTICAL INFORMATIONAll dates and titles of workshops andseminars as well as their content aresubject to change for the reasonsunknown at the time of publishing thiscatalog.
Application closing date for all CEFseminars and workshops is at leastone month prior to the start of thecourse.
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is charged for the officialsworking in the public sector and centralbanks. The participants or theirsponsoring agencies are responsiblefor travel insurance and covering thecosts of travel, accommodation and perdiem. Lunch, coffee and refreshmentsduring the course are provided by theCEF.
Registration form andhotel information can beobtained at our webpage:
LOCATION
The Center ofExcellence inFinance isconvenientlylocated in thecenter of Ljubljana,close to hotels,picturesquemedieval Ljubljana,major galleries, andbeautiful TivoliPark. From themain Post office,follow theCankarjeva Streetin direction to theTivoli Park. TheCenter ofExcellence inFinance is locatedon your right side,opposite the Operahouse and beforethe NationalGallery.
OUR FACILITIESIn 2007 the CEF acquired and in 2008 refurbished new classroomspace that comprises a classroom for 48 students (that can be en-larged to accommodate up to 60 students), a classroom for 32 stu-dents and two smaller classrooms for 12 and 18 students,respectively. A spacious front lobby is available for participants tonetwork during breaks.
The classrooms are fully equipped with everything needed forsuccessful implementation of training, such as, computer, LCDprojector, overhead projector, flip chart, and white board. Inaddition, the large classroom allows simultaneous translation(although the CEF does not provide translators). The classroom for18 students is equipped with a videoconferencing facility allowingISDN videoconferencing at up to 516kbs speed.
Some courses of longer duration and/or of larger size are held inoutsourced facilities on other locations.
