Training Catalog Session Details

Officials in the ministries of finance, central banks, or statistics bureaus of SARTTAC member countries, who would benefit from more advanced knowledge of the concepts, principles, sources, and methods used to compile GFS and PSDS.

Participants are expected to possess a degree in accounting, economics, or a related field and/or have relevant work experience, engage in regular compilation or intensive use of GFS and/or PSDS.

This live virtual training workshop delivered remotely offers an opportunity to gain advanced knowledge in regards to some of the more topical concepts, principles and accounting rules that GFS compilers have to deal with in regard to above the line transactions for GFS. In addition to a refresher on the concepts of revenue this will include special topics on: (1) the difference between fees and taxes; (2) a focus on the classification of environmental taxes including country presentations of data compiled on them; (3) the classification of capital injections and whether above or below the line; and (4) discussion on other issues that applicants identify in regards to above the line transactions when they register for the course. Workshop discussions will be in the context of the international standards presented in the Government Finance Statistics Manual 2014 (GFSM 2014), the Public Sector Debt Statistics: Guide for Compilers and Users 2011 (PSDS Guide) and Environmental Taxes: A Statistical Guide 2013. Participants' questions/concerns will be invited and entertained throughout.