TRAINING PROGRAMME DETAILS
Module Set I -Public Finance Management System and Practices (PFMSP)

Module content:Syllabus
MI.1 Fiscal Framework and Governance Structure : Click for Details
MI.1.1 Sri Lanka Economy and Economic Development Strategy
MI.1.2 Medium Term Macro Fiscal Framework and the Budget
Ml.1.3 Fiscal Devolution Structure
Ml.1.4 Legal/Regulatory Framework for Governments Fiscal Operations i.e. for
  • Budget FormulationRevenue Mobilization
  • Public Expenditures
  • Government Borrowing (Domestic and Foreign)
  • Government Guarantees
  • Financial Regulations, Supervisory and Monitoring Arrangements
Ml.1.5 Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting
MI.2 The Tax System and Revenue Mobilization Mechanisms:
MI.2.1 Taxation (Objectives, Principles, Types of Taxes and Effects)
MI.2.2 Evolution of Revenue Structure and Current Status
MI.2.3 Current Tax Strategy, Tax Policy Regime and Expectations
MI.2.4 The Tax Administration System and Practices
MI.2.5 Non-tax Revenues- Sources, Collection Methods, Expectations
MI.2.6 Revenue Forecasting, Early Warning Indicators
MI.2.7 Tax applicable to Public Servants Click for Details
MI.2.8 Monitoring and Revenue Protecting Mechanisms
Ml.2.9 Valuation and Properties for Local Authorities Click for Details
MI.3 The Public Expenditure Management System and Practices :
MI.3.1Resource Allocation Principles and Mechanisms
MI.3.2 Evolution and Structure of Public Expenditure
MI.3.3 Expenditure Planning and Forecasting
MI.3.4 Public Investment program, Choice of Projects and Management
Ml.3.5 Public Officers Advance Account Activities-'B' Account Click for Details
Ml.3.6 Government Payroll Management Systems Click for Details
Ml.3.7 Government Payroll Management Systems - Advanced Click for Details
Ml.3.8 Computerized Integrated Government Accounting System (CIGAS) Click for Details
Ml.3.9 Computerized Integrated Government Accounting System (CIGAS) - Advanced Click for Details
MI.4 Deficit Financing Mechanisms, Debt and Management Strategy : Click for Details
MI.4.1 Evolution and Current Structure of Debt and Debt Service Indicators
MI.4.2 Debt Management Strategies
MI.4.3Official Development Assistance
MI.4.4Capital Market Financing
MI.4.5 Medium-term Debt and debt service forecasting
MI.4.6 Interest Rates and Exchange Rates sensitivities of Debt
MI.4.7 Debt Sustainability Indicators and assessments
MI.4.8 Transmission Mechanism of Exogenous Shocks to Public Debt
Ml.5 Corporate Governance & Financial Management in Public Enterprises :
Ml.5.1 Good Governance and Corporate Performance (Awareness Program) Click for Details
Ml.5.2 Corporate Planning and Budgeting in Public Enterprises (Awareness Program) Click for Details
Ml.5.3 Financial Reporting in Public Enterprises (Awareness Program) Click for Details
Ml.5.4 Internal Auditing (Awareness Program) Click for Details

Target Group: Middle to Senior Level Officers

Expected Learning Outcome: Improve Awareness, Knowledge and Understanding Major Public Financial management, development strategy, development frameworks, policies, legal and regulatory systems and procedures for taxation and revenue mobilization, expenditure management and productive use of public resources with good governance.
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Module Set II - Public Procurement, Contract Administration and Project Management (DIPPCA&PM)

Module content:Syllabus
MII.1 - Public Procurement Management - (Awareness Program) : Click for Details
MII.2- Diploma in Public Procurement and Contract Administration: Click for Details
Mll.2.1 Procurement Policy and Planning Click for Details
Mll.2.2 Pre-qualification and Bidding Documents Click for Details
Mll.2.3 Bid-Evaluation and Award of Contract Click for Details
Mll.2.4 Contract Administration Click for Details
Mll.2.5 Selection of Consultants and Value of Money on Procurement Click for Details
MII.3 - Project Management:
MII.4 - Physical Assets Management:
Mll.4.1 Fixed Assets Management>
Mll.4.2 Supplies/Stores Management>
Mll.4.3 Annual Verification and Disposal Procedures>
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Module Set III - Seminar/Lecture/Workshop Series on - Special Topics

Module content:Syllabus
MIII.1 Economic and Financial Appraisal of Projects - Lecture/Work Shop :
MIII.2 Fiscal, Monetary and External Sector Policies for Growth with Stability :
MIII.1 Economic and Financial Appraisal of Projects - Lecture/Work Shop
MIII.2 Fiscal, Monetary and External Sector Policies for Growth with Stability
MIII.3 Public Sector Balance Sheet Analysis
MIII.4 Public Enterprise Performance Analysis
MIII.5 Public Utility Pricing Policies, Issues, Options and Best Practices
MIII.6 Social Protections Schemes - Policies, Current Coverage and Issues
MIII.7 Tax Systems and Tax Expenditures
MIII.8 Asset Price Developments - Economic and Financial Implications
MIII.9 Inflation: Causes, Consequences and Management
MIII.10 Economic and Financial Indicators (Interpretations, Measurements and Use)
MIII.11 Economic and Financial Crisis Prevention and Early Warning Systems
MIII.12 Labour Market Developments, Issues and Outlook
MIII.13 Economic of Health, Education, Other HR development Spending
MIII.14 Determinants of Fiscal Balance in Emerging Market Economies
MIII.15 Growth Accounting and Real Sector Forecasting
MIII.16 Awareness Seminar on IFRS and Implications
MIII.17 Fiscal, Monetary and External Sector Interactions and Outcomes
Mlll.18 Current Tax Strategy and Tax System and Practices (Discussion Forum)
Mlll.19 Sri Lanka Economy in Ten Years from Now
Mlll.20 Economic Stabilizers, Adjustments and Crisis Prevention
Mlll.21 Insurance Industry - Developments, Prospects and Challenges

Target Group: Middle to Senior Level Officers

Expected Learning Outcome: Provide deeper understanding on different issues relating to economic and financial management, their implications on economic and financial management and alternative approaches to address them.
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Module Set IV - Economic Forecasting and Financial Programming

Module content:Syllabus
MIV.1 Introduction to Economic Forecasting and Financial Programming
MIV.2 Macro-economic Accounting Framework and Sector Links
MIV.3 Approaches to Economic Forecasting and Baseline Scenarios
MIV.4 Early Warning Systems and Crisis Prevention Mechanisms
MIV.5 Fiscal Monetary and External Sector Policies (Objectives, Instruments and Interactions)
MIV.6 Structure of and Types of Economic Adjustment Stabilization and Financial Programs
MIV.7 Growth Accounting and Real Sector Forecasting
MIV.8 Expenditure Planning and Forecasting
MIV.9 Revenue Forecasting
MIV.10 Financing Options/Alternatives
MIV.11 Balance of Payments Outlook and Medium-term Forecast
MIV.12 Monetary Program and Medium-term Framework
MIV.13 Economic and Financial Program Sustainability Assessment
MIV.14 Program Monitoring Mechanisms and Contingency Planning
MIV.15 Group Presentation and Evaluation

Target Group:Middle to Senior Level Officers

Expected Learning Outcome: Improve knowledge on how macroeconomic interlinks are working in different macroeconomic policy contexts and economic forecasting and financial programming.
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Module Set V -Information Technology and Management Systems

Module content:Syllabus
MV.1 Management Information Systems to Enhance Organizational Performance
MV.2 Introduction to Computers
MV.3 Effective Documentation using MS WORD
MV.4 Application of MS Excel for Accounting
MV.5 Spreadsheet Manipulating, Using MS EXCEL
MV.6 Effective Power Point Presentation
MV.7 Office Automation using Information Technology
MV.8 Advanced Office Automation using Information Technology
MV.9 MS Access
MV.10 Computer Networking and System Administration
MV.11 Maintenance of Computers (Hardware)
MV.12 Certificate Course in Computer Application
MV.13 Working in a Network Environment
MV.14 Open Office Application
MV.15 Internet & E-mail
MV.16 E-Citizen
MV.17 International Computer Driving License (ICDL)
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Module Set VI - Skills and Attitudes Development (SAD)

Module content:Syllabus
MVI.1 Professional Writing Skills
MVI.2 Workshop on Productivity Improvement through Japanese 5-S,
Kaizen and Quality circles Methods
MVI.3 Diploma in Communication Skills in English (Executives)
MVI.4 Diploma in Communication Skills in English
MVI.5 Diploma in Communicational Skills in Tamil
MVI.6 Disciplinary Management
MVI.7 Office Procedure & Communications
MVI.8 Imprest Accounting
MVI.9 Introduction to Public Procurement Procedure
MVI.10 Public Financial & Accountant Skills Development
MVI.11 Positive Thinking

Target Group:Officers in All Levels

Expected Learning Outcome: Improving quality and Efficiency of their service in the work place through better communication, good PR and Proactive and positive attitude in the work place and as well as outside.
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