Sudan - Public Financial and Macroeconomic Management Capacity Building Project

The Strengthening of Public Financial Management and Macroeconomic Management Capacities is a technical and institutional support project funded by a grant under Pillar 1 of the Fragile States Facility (FSF). It focuses on training, skills transfer, provision of basic office equipment, including computer equipment. This project focuses on three areas, namely: (a) strengthening of debt management capacity; (b) strengthening public financial management capacity; and (c) strengthening macroeconomic management and monetary policy capabilities. The expected effects of the project are more effective and efficient debt management and increased accountability in the use of public resources, combined with greater financial depth and more effective and efficient macroeconomic planning. It is scheduled to run from January 2014 to June 2018 for an estimated total amount of UA 22.97 million. The project has three mutually reinforcing components: (i) strengthening public financial management capacity; (ii) strengthening of macroeconomic management capacity; and (iii) strengthening of debt management capacity.