- Mr. Tapsoba, the IMF Resident Representative in Togo, is leading a delegation that is conducting a training session at the University of Kara for researchers, faculty and students in development planning.
- The objective is to explain the core business of the IMF, which is public financial management. The goal is to teach participants how to effectively develop and implement a budget for the well-being of the population.
- The training aims to provide the necessary tools to understand the language of the IMF and international finance, in order to better manage a country on a daily basis through the budget.
- The President of the University of Kara hopes that other financial partners like the World Bank will associate with the IMF for this type of training, in line with the country’s planning needs and the National Development Plan.
- Some of the modules covered include risk analysis and management, annual budget preparation, efficient resource management, and using the budget as an economic policy instrument.
In summary, the IMF, through its representative in Togo, is building the capacity of academic stakeholders on public financial management, a crucial issue for the country’s economic development. The training aims to better explain the tools and language of the institution.
