The training for FEAO team and the Secretariat of the VRU Committee on Budget issues

On March 12, 2019, the Westminster Foundation for Democracy held a training for FEAO team and the Secretariat of the VRU Committee on Budget issues.

During the event, Canadian experts spoke about approaches to managing public finances, as well as forecasting macroeconomic indicators and state budget revenues. The link between economic and fiscal forecasts was characterized, approaches to forecasting macroeconomic indicators were determined, approaches to forecasting the state budget revenues were considered.

On the basis of Canadian experience, the issues of distribution of public funds, financing of national regional programs and coordination in the fiscal and economic spheres were highlighted.

Invited speakers are representatives of the Institute for Fiscal Science and Democracy (IFSD): Kevin Page – President and CEO,  Sahir Khan – executive Vice-President.