post conflict-public-financial-management

Post‐Conflict Public Financial  Management

Doug Hadden

VP Products

2011‐06‐09

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EconomyApproximate starting point  of current state and peace  building

Relative progress by 2010

Afghanistan 2001‐02 Substantial

Cambodia 1991‐93 Intermediate

Congo, Dem. Rep. 2001 Limited

Kosovo 1999 Substantial

Liberia 2003 Intermediate

Sierra Leone 2002 Substantial

Tajikistan 1997 Limited

West Bank & Gaza 1993‐2002 Intermediate

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Company SummaryFreeBalance is a global provider of software solutions for  public financial management (PFM).– Canadian software company ISO-9001/2000 certified – Strong domain expertise in government financial  management, 100% focus on government

– Integrated technology for budget formulation and public  expenditure management

– De facto standard for fast implementations– Global presence, implemented in every World Bank region 

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KOSOVO

SIERRA LEONE

TIMOR-LESTE

LIBERIA

PANAMA

CANADA

USA

JAMAICA

NUNAVUT

NAMIBIA

SOUTHSUDAN

AFGHANISTAN

PAKISTAN

WEST BANK

IRAQ

ISNTALLED BASE

POST CONFLICT

ANTIGUA

UGANDA

MONGOLIA

KYRGYZSTAN

GUYANA

Post‐Conflict, Post  Disaster Conditions

1. Government Capacity

2. Social Cohesion

3. Prioritization Clarity

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Lessons

1. Best is the Enemy of Good

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2. Budget Execution

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track the money

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3. Sequence

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4. Capacity Building

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5. Quick Wins

Transparency Momentum

Sequence ImpactBudget Execution Spend based on approved budget, auditable 

Budget Controls Barriers to financial fraud and corruption

Reporting Transparency meeting international standards

Country Systems Improve efficiency, coordination, fungibility

Budget Planning Credible budgets

Revenue Systems Increase citizen involvement

Transparency PortalsBuild confidence, improve government  performance

Decentralization Improve  local decisions 

review

www.transparency.gov.tl

subscribe

drill down

articles

Expenditures, Transparency Portal

10 years of data

drill through the chart of accounts

Expenditures, Transparency Portal

export to xls, doc, pdf, html, xml

track commitments

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Virtuous Circle

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gain momentum

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public financial management cycle

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country targets2525

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Version 7 sectionStrengthening Public Financial Management in Postconflict Countries: 

http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTPREMNET/Resources/EP54.pdf

Donor funding and Public Finance Management (PFM) reform in post‐conflict countries:  Recommendations derived from personal observations: 

http://www.odi.org.uk/events/documents/2513‐steve‐symansky‐discussion‐paper.pdf

Afghanistan Case Study

http://www.freebalance.com/news/2011/Afghanistan‐Improves‐Governance‐Through‐Public‐Financial‐Management‐ Reform.asp

Kosovo Case Study

http://www.freebalance.com/news/2010/Government‐of‐Kosovo‐Improves‐Governance‐Through‐PFM‐Reform.asp

Timor‐Leste Transparency Innovation

http://www.freebalance.com/news/2011/FreeBalance‐Promotes‐Transparency‐Innovation‐by‐the‐Government‐of‐Timor‐ Leste.asp 

References www.freebalance.com/blog

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