A training session organised by the Ministry of Finance for senior staff of the bodies in charge of oversight and monitoring opened on Monday in Nouakchott under the theme "From means-based budgeting to programme budgeting: performance management, control and audit of budget execution". It runs until 13 November.
The opening was overseen by the Director General of the Budget, in the presence of representatives of the bodies concerned.
According to the Ministry of Finance, the session, organised as part of an IDF mission, is part of efforts to support the shift to the programme-budget approach by strengthening participants' capacities in monitoring budget execution, evaluating performance, identifying risks and overseeing public programmes.
Officials and staff from the General Inspectorate of Finance, the Court of Auditors and the ministerial general inspectorates are taking part, along with the bodies in charge of financial control, monitoring and evaluation.
Over five days, the programme includes presentations, practical exercises and discussions on budget management methods, public spending control, results evaluation and the development of oversight and monitoring mechanisms.
According to the ministry, the initiative aims to develop the skills of the staff concerned and support the implementation of the programme-budget approach, strengthening transparency and good governance and improving the efficiency of the use of public resources.
