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PEM PAL & ICGFM
Learning from experience and cooperation
Presented by Nikola Vukićević Deputy Minister of Finance Republic of MontenegroTbilisi, 2007 June
Europe and Central Asia Region PEM PAL
public expenditure management peer-assisted learning
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What is ‘ICGFM’?
Working globally with governments, organizations and individuals, the International Consortium on Governmental Financial Management is dedicated to improving financial management so that governments may better serve their citizens
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What is ‘ICGFM’?
Within the international community, the Consortium is unique
It serves as an "umbrella" bringing together diverse governmental entities, organizations (including universities, firms, and other professional associations), and individuals
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What is ‘ICGFM’? It welcomes a broad array of financial
management practitioners: - accountants, auditors, controllers, - information technology specialists, - treasurers, - and others They are working in all levels of
government (local/municipal, state/provincial, and national)
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What is ‘ICGFM’?
The Mission statement emphasizes the organization's focus on activities to promote professional development and the exchange of information.
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‘ICGFM’ Programs
Activities and products:
- To advance governmental financial management principles and standards and
- Promote their implementation and application.
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‘ICGFM’ Programs Sponsors meetings & conferences- Bring together government financial
managers from around the world
- Share information and experiences in governmental financial management
- Educate members and others about innovations, best practices, and emerging issues
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‘ICGFM’ Programs
Fosters research concerning:
- Governmental financial management
- Disseminates information and results to our members and the public
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‘ICGFM’ Membership
Three options for membership
1. Sustaining Members
2. Organizational Members
3. Individual Members
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‘ICGFM’ Meetings
Washington International Financial Management Forum, every month
Washington Conference, December
Miami Conference, May
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‘ICGFM’ Annual Meeting
Divided into general meetings and training sessions
Use a popular location that delegates want to return to in Florida
Invite private sector sponsors and presentations
Three language translation
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Miami Conference 2007
Hotel Marriott, May 21-25
46 Countries, over 300 participants
Part I: Bringing Together the Tools, Talent and Technology – 3 day conference
Part II: Building a Strong Financial Management Framework: Putting the Pieces Together – Integrated Financial Management Systems - 2 days of training
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Miami Conference 2007 Presentation made by Rich
Bartholomew and Nikola Vukicevic: PEMPAL Communities of Practice – Peer Tools for Public Finance – 1. day
E – Government
Country Case Studies – Canada, Paraguay, India, Antigua and Barbuda, Panama
Government Capacity Building
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Miami Conference 2007
Internal Auditing in Public Sector
Training based on new Technologies – On-line Distance Learning
Integrating Financial Management and Information Systems
New Technologies for Public Financial Management
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ICGFM and PEMPAL
How can we build a relationship? Web page links? Video participation? Regional contact and participation by
ICGFM participants in PEMPAL events? Annual Miami representation? Attendance at the Washington
Meeting on IFMIS in December?
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Website
http://www.icgfm.org/ - Documents, - meeting notes, - learning materials, - relevant articles, - lists of resource persons, etc.