Joint World Bank/IMF/WAIFEM Regional Workshop on Local Currency Bond Market (LCBM) Development

The World Bank (WB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF), in collaboration with the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM), will organize a Regional Workshop on Local Currency Bond Market Development via a blended learning format from June 20 - 24, 2022

.The main objective of this course is to train officials on the enabling conditions, the building blocks for local debt market development and the design and sequencing of policy reforms for developing the LCBMs. The training will also provide a platform for participants to learn from peer countries' experiences and sound practices.

Regional Course on Medium-Term Budgetary Frameworks and Monitoring

The West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) will organize a Regional Course on Medium-Term Budgetary Frameworks and Monitoring in Abuja, Nigeria, from August 15 – 19, 2022, .

The course seeks to equip participants to better understand the importance and features of MTBF’s; how MTBFs promote sound fiscal policy based on international experiences; analyse the readiness of countries for MTBFs; and address barriers to implementation; as well as the application of the acquired knowledge and skills to group-based assessment of real case studies.

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WAIFEM e-Learning Diploma Course in French Language 

The West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) is organizing a Diploma Course in French Language from October 24 - December 7, 2022.

The course is designed to last for one month - 2 weeks of face-to-face and 2 weeks of on-line learning including skype discussions with the facilitators. The diploma course culminates with ten days immersion programme in a French country in West Africa. The course is designed for those who have obtained Certificate in French Language.

The Modules cover all the topics required to achieve the necessary language competencies which include spoken fluency, writing, reading and listening skills.