JOINT WORKSHOP ON PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REFORM STRATEGY 2018-2020 HELD AT THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

10/22/2019

The joint workshop in the context of securing desired outcomes of Public Financial Management Reform Strategy 2018-2020 has been held on 21 October, 2019. This successful event was co-organized by the Ministry of Finance, Mongolia and the World Bank mission team. The aims of the workshop were to:

  • Inform the latest developments, build ownership and collaboration among the MOF staff on the PFM Reform Strategy and Action Plan, which guides the technical work and results to be achieved across units in the coming  years;
  • Discuss prioritization and sequencing of activities in the PFM action plan including challenges and opportunities for their successful implementation and the role of monitoring and evaluation;
  • Strengthen collaboration across the ministry departments to support the implementation of action plan, bridge the gaps and break silos;
  • Launch preparation of the SFFS Project Work Plan for 2020 and build alignment with the PFM strategy/Action Plan; 
Opening speech by Mr. Narantsogt Sanjaa, the MOF State Secretary, acknowledged his appreciation in the World Bank assistance in co-organizing the event.  Ms. Caroline Vaira, the WB-SFFSP mission team leader, and Ms. Badamchimeg Dondog, the WB-SGM Project team leader, also thanked the Ministry for developing a successful strategy and assured that the World Bank would back the strategy. 
A full room of participants attending the workshop cited that the objective of this workshop was achieved by bringing together the ministry staff and the World Bank mission team on securing the desired outcomes, exchanging knowledge & ideas and promoting inter-team collaboration.
The SFFS PIU would like to thank all participants for their interest and their meaningful contribution during the event.


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