DUKE University and DCID programs
Project Appraisal and Risk Management
This program is for people who design, select, negotiate, or finance projects, and for those who are interested in the financial, economic, and social impacts of these projects. It is of special interest to professionals in government ministries and public enterprises; banks (private and public) and financial institutions; investment analysis; international development agencies, individual and corporate investment; private management, engineering, and business consulting firms; public-private partnerships (PPPs); regulatory institutions; and international aid agencies.
Budgeting and Financial Management in the Public Sector
The program is designed for: budget analysts; administrators in the central ministries of finance and planning; administrators in state or provincial level ministries of finance and planning; officials in sector ministries; managers of public enterprises; professionals in aid agencies; economists; and accountants and auditors.
Fiscal Decentralization and Local Government Financial Management
The program has been specifically created for government officials, policy makers, program managers, politicians, and consultants dealing with decentralization and local government reforms. It is expected that participants will include central and local-level elected politicians, policymakers and administrators, economists, lawyers, finance managers, and public sector management specialists from central and local governments, line ministries, international agencies, NGOs, and research and training institutions.
Tax Analysis and Revenue Forcasting
This program has been especially created for: public-sector executives at mid- and upper-levels of management; officials in tax administration, ministries of finance, and any other revenue-raising agencies; professionals in multilateral and regional banks and other international organizations involved with fiscal affairs; private-sector professionals who are in a position to apply these concepts and techniques; and consultants providing assistance to decision makers in public and private sectors.