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TrainingCatalog

2016 - 2017

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Table of Contents

• About OCP Policy Center 04

• About Public Policy School 05

• Why choose Public Policy School? 06

• Advanced Trainings 07

• Thematic Courses 24

• Testimonials 28

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The OCP Policy Center is a Moroccan policy-oriented think tank whose mission is to promote knowledge sharing and to contribute to an enriched reflection on key economic and international relations issues that are considered essential to the economic and social development of Morocco and to the African Continent.

By offering a southern perspective on major regional and global strategic challenges facing developing and emerging countries, the OCP Policy Center aims to provide a meaningful policy-making contribution through its four research programs: Agriculture, Environment and Food Security, Economic and Social Development, Commodity Economics and Finance, Geopolitics and International Relations. For this purpose, OCP Policy Center relies on independent research, convening and trainings to improve fact based analysis and enhance policy making skills and capabilities.

About OCP Policy Center

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Aware that achieving its mission requires the development of human capital, OCP Policy Center launched the Public Policy School in 2016, a policy oriented executive program designed to offer annual training programs. These aim to build national and continental understandings and capacities in strategic fields of policy making related to the research areas of the Policy Center. The training programs are developed by our local and international network of experienced and renowned academics, practitioners and experts to improve the participants’ knowledge, analytical capabilities and decision-making skills to tackle policy issues and challenges within key leadership positions.

For this purpose, the Public Policy School offers two types of trainings:

About Public Policy School

Short training programs that extend over one week, and are composed of 30 hours of teaching. These programs target executives seeking in-depth expertise in specific topics.

Four multidisciplinary annual programs composed of ten Courses of 30 hours each. These Advanced Trainings programs are designed within a systemic approach that highlight the synergy and interdependence between all sectors, and cover the following: “Economic Analysis & Management”, “Commodity Economics & Finance”, “Agricultural Economics & Environment”, and “Geopolitics & International Relations”

Certificates are delivered to all trainees upon the successful completion of the Courses and are conditioned by compulsory attendance at all sessions.

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Why choosePublic Policy School?

High level trainings

More than 40 renowned academics and experts

from the most prestigious national and international

institutions

Ideal conditions of learning and

networking

More than 1200 effective teaching hours

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Advanced Training in Economic Analysis and Management

Advanced Training in Commodity Economics and Finance

Advanced Training in Agricultural economics and Environment

Advanced Training in Geopolitics and International Relations

Advanced Trainings The Public Policy School Advanced Trainings are four long-term annual programs of 300 effective teaching hours each:

• Advanced Training in Economic Analysis and Management• Advanced Training in Commodity Economics and Finance• Advanced Training in Agricultural Economics and Environment• Advanced Training in Geopolitics and International Relations

Each program is structured following a 10 courses format where 7 are core and 3 are electives. A list of 12 elective courses will be offered (3 electives/program). Trainee may choose 3 electives from any of the four programs.

Within this unique formula, the trainees will focus on their specialization while gaining a systemic view that highlights the interdependence between all these strategic fields. The ultimate goal of these advanced trainings is to provide the necessary toolkit for better decision making in their respective fields. Trainees will compose their own program of 10 courses as follow:

+ =7 Core courses of the selected program + 3 elective courses from the listed electives of

all the programs

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Advanced Training in Economic Analysis & ManagementPresentationThe Advanced Training in Economic Analysis and Management offers an executive policy-oriented training with analytical and quantitative approaches to diverse economic issues, ranging from public policy evaluation to regional and spatial analysis. It enables future managers whether in the public or the private sectors to develop analytical skills and to acquire extensive knowledge in applied macroeconomic and microeconomic fields, with the optimal combination between the theoretical background and concrete economic case studies.

Unlike academic programs, this training fits within an evolving framework enriched by deep-reaching changes in the economic environment that require ongoing adaptation and revision of study programs.

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Target AudienceThe program is designed for executives identified with high potential, who have theoretical background in economic sciences, statistics and econometrics. They need to have a minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience.

Admissions

Through a rigorous selection process, the applicants are selected based on - but not limited - number of relevant years of experience, and a strong interestin the courses’ topics.

The number of trainees will be around 25.

Applications

Applicants should send their current resume in PDF format and a personal statement of no more than 250 words explaining the reasons for their application and how they will contribute to and benefit from the program they will have composed to [email protected] or fill out the application form online before September 25th, 2016. The selected candidates will subsequentlyreceive a confirmation email.

Training coordinatorAsmaâ Tahraoui

E-mail: [email protected]

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Curriculum

Course Instructor Institution Week

The Economics of Natural Resources

Rabah Arezki Research Department - IMF / OCPPC

From 28 Novto 2 Dec 2016

Understanding Labor Market

Prakash Loungani Vanderbilt University’s Owen School of Business / OCPPC

From 2 to 6 Jan 2017

Applied Macro-Econometrics

Paulo Picchetti School of Economics of São Paulo

From 6 to 10 Feb 2017

Microeconomics for Public Policy : Application to the Agricultural Sector

Azzedine Azzam University of Nebraska-Lincoln / OCPPC

From 27 to 31 Mar 2017

Regional Economics Eduardo Amaral Haddad

University of São Paulo / OCPPC

From 24 to 28 Apr 2017

Fiscal Management Romain Ranciere Institute for Capacity Development - IMF

From 15 to 19 May 2017

Macroeconomic Policy Romain Ranciere Institute for Capacity Development - IMF

From 12 to 16 Jun 2017

Core-Mandatory Courses

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Course Instructor Institution Period

Economic Analysis & Management

Morocco in the Global Economy

Uri Dadush The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace / OCPPC

From 17 to 21 Oct 2016

Micro-econometrics I: Quantitative Assessment of Public Policies

Abdelkhalek Touhami

National Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics - INSEA

From 27 Fév to 3 Mar 2017

Micro-econometrics II: Quantitative Assessment of Public Policies

Abdelkhalek Touhami


From 29 May to 02 Jun 2017

Commodity Economics & Finance

Fundamentals of Commodity Markets and Energy Economics

Bahattin Buyuksahin

American University, Washington D.C/ Central Bank of Canada


Long-term Dynamics and Structures of Commodities Markets

Pierre-Noël Giraud

Mines ParisTech From 16 to 20 Jan 2017

Shipping Economics & Supply Chain Management

Michael Tamvakis Cass Business School From 17 to 21 Apr 2017

Agricultural Economics & Environment

Water-Energy-Food Nexus Rabi H Mokhtar Texas A&M University/OCPPC

From 7 to 10 Dec 2016

Economic Development, Growth and Trade

Terry Roe University of Minnesota To be confirmed

Irrigation and Water Economics

Rachid Doukkali IAV Hassan II / OCPPC To be confirmed

Geopolitics & International Relations

International Relations: Concepts, Trends and Evolutions

Rachid El Houdaigui

Abdelmalek Essaadi University-Tanger/OCPPC


Political Economy of Development

Eckart Ewoertz Barcelona Institute of International Studies (IBEI)


Cyber Security & Intellectual Property

Malcolm Chalmers Royal United Services Institute - RUSI

From 20 to 24 March 2017

Elective Courses

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Advanced Training in Commodity Economics & FinancePresentationAt the very heart of the international trade and financial system, the complex but fascinating world of commodities has emerged over the last decade as an inescapable field of study for those who want to comprehend the economic and geopolitical stakes of the early 21st century based on a long-term vision. In line with this spirit, the Advanced Training in Commodity Economics & Finance is designed to train executives in all the economic and financial issues related to commodity markets, and to give them the appropriate tools to comprehend the complexity behind current commodity economics issues.

The training aims to provide:

• The skills necessary to understand modern commodity markets based on historical factors;

• The fundamentals of commodity markets and energy economics;• An understanding of the techniques used in commodity derivative-pricing;• A proper understanding of the concepts of hedging and speculation in

commodities;• The ability to compare relative performances of various financial instruments

and hedging strategies.

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Target AudienceThis program is dedicated to people identified as high potential with a background in economics or finance and who have accumulated a minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience.

Training coordinatorNouma Bouyahya


Admissions

Through a rigorous selection process, the applicants are selected based on - but not limited - number of relevant years of experience, and a strong interestin the courses’ topics.


Applications


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Economic Analysis & Modelling of Agricultural Production Chains

Rachid Doukkali IAV Hassan II / OCPPC From 3 to 7 Oct 2016

Trading Commodities and Hedging Strategies for Producers/end-Users

Yves Jégourel University of Bordeaux & Toulouse Business School / OCPPC

From 31 Oct to 4 Nov 2016

Pricing Commodity Derivatives Helyette Geman Professor at Johns Hopkins University


Shifting Energy Dynamics and Geopolitical Implications

Francis Perrin International and Strategic Relations Institute -IRIS


Econometrics :Time-series Analysis for Commodity Markets

John Baffes World Bank's From 13 to 17 Feb 2017

Mineral Economics: Industry and Investment

David Humphreys UK independent consultant From 13 to 17 Mar 2017

Government Policies, Food Security and International Commodity markets

Christophe Gouel INRA laboratory - IFPRI From 8 to 12 May 2017


Curriculum

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Bahattin Buyuksahin




Pierre-Noël Giraud Mines ParisTech From 16 to 20 Jan 2017








Abdelkhalek Touhami




Abdelkhalek Touhami









Rachid Doukkali IAV Hassan II / OCPPC To be confirmed



Rachid El Houdaigui









Elective Courses

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Advanced Training inAgricultural Economics & EnvironmentPresentationThis course aims to instill a good understanding of the economics agriculture and its public policy, characteristics and significance of sustainability of food policy, as well as the ability to analyze production chains by providing:

• A global understanding of the dynamics of agricultural policy as well as the environment and issues of food security.

• The necessary econometric and theoretical tools that allow competent policy analysis and recommendation.

• A comprehension of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus and its implications for agricultural policy and issues pertaining to the environment.

Thus, this Course will allow the participants to tackle such questions as: What role can the market play in food policy for developing countries? Can it be used to achieve food sustainability? How can agriculture be used to achieve better growth and development?

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Target AudienceThis program is designed for executives who have demonstrated leadership, who wish to advance their career, and who have a theoretical background in agricultural development, economics, environment and related subjects. They need to have a minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience.

Training coordinatorAsmaâ Tahraoui


Admissions

Through a rigorous selection process, the applicants are selected based on - but not limited – the number of relevant years of experience and a strong interest inthe courses’ topics.


Applications Applicants should send their current resume in PDF format and a personal statement of no more than 250 words explaining the reasons for their application and how they will contribute to and benefit from the program they will have composed to [email protected] or fill out the application form online before September 25th, 2016. The selected candidates will subsequentlyreceive a confirmation email.

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Economic Analysis & Modelling of Agricultural Production Chains

Rachid Doukkali IAV Hassan II / OCPPC From 3 to 7 Oct 2016

Agriculture Production and Environmental Economics

Rashid M. Hassan University of Pretoria From 23 to 27 Jan 2017

Agricultural Trade and Policy Will Martin IFPRI From 6 to 10 Mar 2017

Microeconomics for Public Policy : Application to the Agricultural Sector

Azzedine Azzam University of Nebraska-Lincoln / OCPPC

From 27 to 31 Mar 2017

Environment Econometrics Raja Chakir INRA-Agro Paris-Tech From 10 to 14 Apr 2017

Government Policies, Food Security and International Commodity Markets

Christophe Gouel INRA laboratory - IFPRI From 8 to 12 May 2017

Food Security and Policy Isabelle Tsakok Harvard University From 29 May to 2 Jun 2017


Curriculum

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Rachid Doukkali

IAV Hassan II / OCPPC To be confirmed






Abdelkhalek Touhami




Abdelkhalek Touhami





Bahattin Buyuksahin




Pierre-Noël Giraud Mines ParisTech From 16 to 20 Jan 2017





Rachid El Houdaigui









Elective Courses

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Advanced Training inGeopolitics & International RelationsPresentationThe Geopolitics & Internatgional Relations Policy School program is a policy-focused intensive program that aims to offer a unique concept that combines models used by renowned universities on the one hand, and think tanks on the other. This will provide a hybrid form of training program for Moroccan and African professionals and enable exposure to complex issues shaping national and international policies.

In today’s mutating international environment, characterized by its conspicuously complex geopolitical order, it is important for leaders in all fields to acquire and develop a deepened understanding of the dynamics that drive geopolitics, and that represent the basis for international relations and world politics. The Courses offered by OCP Policy Center will consequently attempt to provide a comprehensive package that will allow for a better understanding of international relations, geopolitics, and public policy. This will allow a comprehension of the impact that policies have on geopolitics and international relations, as well as the strategic insights necessary for policy solutions.

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Target AudienceThis program is dedicated to people identified as high interest in geopolitics and international relations, and who are somewhat familiar with the different theories and ideological currents in the discipline. In addition to that, they should have accumulated a minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience.

Training coordinatorNouma Bouyahya


Admissions



Applications Applicants should send their current resume in PDF format and a personal statement of no more than 250 words explaining the reasons for their application and how they will contribute to and benefit from the program they will have composed to [email protected] or fill out the application form online before September 25th, 2016. The selected candidates will subsequentlyreceive a confirmation email.

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Geopolitical Risk Analysis Pascal Chaigneau Université Paris Descartes, HEC Paris

From 7 to 11 Nov 16

Shifting Energy Dynamics and Geopolitical Implications

Francis Perrin International and Strategic Relations Institute -IRIS


The Geopolitics of the Maghreb Abdallah saaf Director of the Center of studies and researches in the Social Sciences/OCPPC

From 20 to 24 Feb 17

Globalization and Collective Security Henning Reicke German Council on Foreign Relations

From 3 to 7 Apr 17

International Security in the 21st Century

Malcolm Chalmers Associate Director, Strategic Research Partnerships - Rusi

From 22 to 26 May 17

Building Defense Capabilities and Industrial Ecosystem in MICs

John Louth Director, Defence, Industries and Society - RUSI

From 19 to 23 Jun 17

New Corridors of South-South Cooperation: African Perspectives To be confirmed


Curriculum

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Rachid El Houdaigui














Abdelkhalek Touhami




Abdelkhalek Touhami





Bahattin Buyuksahin




Pierre-Noël Giraud

Mines ParisTech From 16 to 20 Jan 2017


Michael Tamvakis

Cass Business School From 17 to 21 Apr 2017







Rachid Doukkali

IAV Hassan II / OCPPC To be confirmed

Elective Courses

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Thematic Courses

The Public Policy School in partnership with several international organizations, offers various sharp short courses to meet the needs of professionals and national institutions.

These courses cover highly topical issues of major importance. The goal is to create an environment in which participants have the opportunity to debate, to learn and to improve their knowledge and skills.

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Presentation

OCP POLICY CENTER, in partnership with l’Université du Groupe Agence Française de Développement (CEFEB), launches a new training session on macroeconomic country risk analysis.This training provided by experts from the French Development Agency (AFD) is designed to provide the audience with analytical and economic tools necessary to make an adapted reading of the international situation, an integrated macroeconomic and financial diagnosis and ultimately a comprehensive assessment of country risk.

Language of Instruction: French

Macroeconomic Analysis of Country Risk

In Partnership with:

19-23 September OCP Policy Center

Target Audience:

This training course has been designed for a broad audience who must optimally manage the sovereign risk in their companies or financial

institutions.

Admissions:

Through a rigorous selection process, the applicants are selected based on - but not limited – the number of relevant years of experience and a strong interest in thecourses’ topics.

The number of participants willgo up to 25.

Applications:

Applicants should send their current resume in PDF format and a personal statement of no more than 250 words explaining the reasons for their application and how they will contribute to and benefit from the program they will have composed to [email protected] or fill out the application form online before September 05th, 2016. The selected candidates will subsequently receive aconfirmation email.

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Day Content

Monday 19 Sept, 2016 • Introduction• Growth model• Fiscal policy Sustainability

Tuesday 20 Sept, 2016 • External balances• Financial system and systemic risks

Wednesday 21 Sept, 2016 • Socio-political risks and their economic implications• Case study of country risk diagnosis

Thursday 22 Sept, 2016 • Financial and economic outlook

Friday 23 Sept, 2016 • Financial and economic outlook• Experience of Société Marocaine d’Assurance à l’Exportation (Moroccan

Export Insurance Company) in managing the export insurance system.

Program

Instructors

Vincent CAUPINHead of

Macroeconomic Analysis Division and country risk

AFD

Clémence VERGNE Research Analyst, Macroeconomic Analysis Division and country risk

AFD

Hélène EHRHARTResearch Analyst,Macroeconomic Analysis Division and country risk

AFD

Anouar HASSOUNECEO of Hassoune

Conseil and an administrator of the West African Rating

Agency

Jamal RAISDevelopment Department

Director - SMAEX

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Presentation

Quantitative assessments of public policies are becoming increasingly requested in different public funded programs, particularly the ones related to economic and social development. These evaluations are intended to determine, ex-post, if a public funded program has reached its goals. It also aims to test the effectiveness of different strategies to achieve specific outcomes.This course is composed of two complementary sessions, which should preferably be followed together. The two sessions are advanced theoretical and practical introduction to the main econometric evaluation methods of impact. Target Audience:

This program is designed for executives who have demonstrated leadership, who wish to advance their career, and who have a theoretical background in statistics, econometrics and basic knowledge of econometric softwares. It is especially designed for professionals who wish to improve their abilities to assess public policies by exploring the foundations of the four main econome-tric methods in order to be able to apply each of the methods, master the Stata software and Interpret and explain in detail the findings.

Admissions:


The number of participants will goup to 25.

Applications:


Prof. Abdelkhalek Touhami

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Bezzari Malhi AmineMinistry of Economicsand Finance

El Habib AichaHigh Commissionof Planning

The Course in which I enjoyed the most taking part within the training was Development Economics, not only because of the capacity of the high level scholar who animated the course to explain complex notions and share deep analyses, but also because of the richness of perspectives, which tackle economic growth and its link to public investment (infrastructure, health, education), employment, innovation, trade etc.

The participation to the training in economic analysis and management has allowed me to advance my technical knowledge in various topics such as overlapping-generations’ class of models and Computable General Equilibrium models. The main takeaways would be the lifelong relationships I built with the high level experts, as well as the knowledge I gained in contemporary economic issues, which has driven me to enroll in a PHD.

Testimonials

This training was an excellent opportunity to refresh my memory and review contemporary theoretical concepts, learn and question high level experts and practitioners, align to current and most cutting edge issues. Exchanging with a cohort working in diverse sectors has deeply enriched the debates.

Aziza LakrouneMinistry of Employment and Social Affairs

This training allowed me to broaden my understanding of current macroeconomic issues, explore new fields of expertise, and most of all, to share my perspective with other executives from different institutions.

Kamal LahlouBank Al Maghrib

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OCP Policy CenterRyad Business Center – South, 4th Floor – Mahaj Erryad - Rabat, Morocco

Email : [email protected] : +212 (0) 537 27 08 08Fax : +212 (0) 537 71 31 54

Website : www.ocppc.ma

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