Public finance reform in fragile states: grounds for cautious optimism?
First session (10:20 to 12:15)Government perspectives on public finance reform in fragile states
Speakers:
Dr Omar Zakhilwal - Minister of Finance, Afghanistan
Salvatore Garang Mabiordit - Under Secretary for Ministry of Finance, South Sudan (TBC) via VC
Osman Sahardeed - State Minister of Finance, Somaliland
Discussant:
Alastair McKechnie - Senior Research Associate, ODI
Chair:
Andy Norton - Director of Research, ODI
Second session (13.00 to 15:00)Public finance reform in fragile countries: what works, what doesn’t and why?
Speakers:
Verena Fritz - Senior Governance Specialist, World Bank
Edward Hedger - Head of Centre for Aid and Public Expenditure, ODI
Philipp Krause - Head of Research, Budget Strengthening Initiative, ODI
Heidi Tavakoli - Research Fellow, ODI
Discussants:
Mark Robinson - Chief Governance Adviser, DFID
Andrew Lawson - Director, Fiscus Consultants
Chair:
David Booth - Senior Research Fellow, ODI
Third session (15:30 to 17:00)New directions in strengthening public finance and administration in fragile states?
Speakers:
Marcus Manuel - Director, Budget Strengthening Initiative, ODI
James Putzel - Director of the Crisis States Research Centre, London School of Economics
Alan Whaites - Head of Profession for Governance and Conflict, DFID
Renaud Seligmann - Manager, Africa Region Financial Management Unit, World Bank
Chair:
Edward Hedger - Head of Centre for Aid and Public Expenditure, ODI
Description
This joint ODI-World Bank event presented the findings of a major study into public financial management reforms in post-conflict fragile states. The report – Public financial management reforms in post-conflict countries - charts the progress and challenges of reforms in eight countries over a ten year period.
The event brought together politicians and government officials from several countries with senior researchers and policy makers to examine the progress of public financial management reforms and the challenges that remain.