Format: Live instructor-led online training via Zoom / Microsoft Teams

Strategic Economic Planning and National Development Financing Training Course

Course Introduction

The Strategic Economic Planning and National Development Financing Training Course is designed to equip policymakers, economists, development planners, public finance professionals, treasury officials, and governance specialists with advanced knowledge and practical skills in strategic economic planning, national development financing, fiscal policy management, and sustainable economic governance systems. The course focuses on strengthening institutional capacity in long-term economic planning, mobilizing development financing, improving public investment management, enhancing fiscal sustainability, and promoting inclusive and resilient economic growth through evidence-based policy frameworks and innovative financing mechanisms.

This comprehensive training explores modern approaches to national development financing and economic planning, including macroeconomic forecasting, medium-term expenditure frameworks, infrastructure financing, public-private partnerships, sovereign wealth fund management, climate finance, digital economy governance, fiscal decentralization, and results-based budgeting systems. Participants will gain practical expertise in development planning, investment appraisal, financial modeling, revenue mobilization, debt sustainability analysis, resource allocation, and monitoring and evaluation systems for effective implementation of national development agendas.

The course further examines emerging trends in smart government finance, artificial intelligence in economic forecasting, blockchain-enabled financial transparency, sustainable finance, ESG governance, digital financial systems, and future-ready economic transformation frameworks. Through practical exercises and real-world case studies, participants will strengthen their competencies in economic governance, strategic leadership, fiscal resilience, operational efficiency, and innovative development financing systems for sustainable national prosperity.

Course Objectives

1. To strengthen understanding of strategic economic planning and national development financing governance frameworks
2. To enhance skills in macroeconomic planning, fiscal policy analysis, and development strategy formulation systems
3. To improve competencies in public investment management, infrastructure financing, and resource allocation methodologies
4. To develop expertise in development financing mechanisms, blended finance, and public-private partnership governance systems
5. To strengthen knowledge of debt sustainability, fiscal risk management, and financial resilience frameworks
6. To improve skills in economic forecasting, financial modeling, and evidence-based policy planning methodologies
7. To enhance competencies in climate finance, sustainable development financing, and ESG governance systems
8. To strengthen understanding of digital financial systems, fintech innovation, and smart economic governance frameworks
9. To equip participants with practical skills in monitoring, evaluation, and performance management for national development programs
10. To promote transparency, accountability, operational efficiency, and sustainable economic growth through strategic development financing systems

Organization Benefits

1. Improved institutional capacity for strategic economic planning and national development financing governance systems
2. Enhanced fiscal sustainability and evidence-based economic policy management capabilities
3. Strengthened public investment planning and infrastructure financing governance frameworks
4. Improved development financing mobilization and resource allocation systems
5. Enhanced transparency and accountability in public financial management and economic governance systems
6. Better decision-making through predictive analytics and macroeconomic forecasting methodologies
7. Increased operational efficiency through digital financial governance and smart planning platforms
8. Strengthened institutional resilience to economic shocks and financial risks
9. Improved monitoring and evaluation of national development programs and investment projects
10. Enhanced readiness for future economic transformation and sustainable development governance initiatives

Target Participants

• Ministry of finance and treasury officials
• Economists and fiscal policy analysts
• National and regional development planners
• Public investment and infrastructure financing professionals
• Central bank and monetary policy specialists
• Public administration and governance professionals
• Development partners and donor-funded project staff
• Monitoring and evaluation specialists
• Public-private partnership and investment officers
• ICT and digital governance professionals
• Strategic planning and policy development professionals
• Senior government executives and policymakers

Course Outline

Module 1: Foundations of Strategic Economic Planning and Development Financing

1. Principles and concepts of strategic economic planning and national development financing systems
2. Public financial management and economic governance frameworks
3. National development planning methodologies and policy coordination systems
4. Institutional frameworks for development financing governance initiatives
5. Global economic trends and sustainable development planning methodologies
6. Case study on national economic planning and development financing transformation initiatives

Module 2: Macroeconomic Planning and Fiscal Policy Management

1. Macroeconomic analysis and fiscal policy governance systems
2. Economic forecasting and scenario planning methodologies
3. Inflation, exchange rate, and monetary policy coordination frameworks
4. Revenue forecasting and fiscal sustainability governance systems
5. Medium-Term Expenditure Frameworks (MTEF) and budget planning methodologies
6. Case study on macroeconomic governance and fiscal planning transformation initiatives

Module 3: Public Investment Management and Infrastructure Financing

1. Public investment planning and project appraisal governance frameworks
2. Infrastructure financing and capital investment management systems
3. Cost-benefit analysis and investment feasibility methodologies
4. Public-private partnership financing governance systems
5. Sustainable infrastructure development and financing methodologies
6. Case study on infrastructure financing and public investment transformation initiatives

Module 4: Development Financing Mechanisms and Resource Mobilization

1. Domestic resource mobilization and revenue generation governance systems
2. Blended finance and concessional financing methodologies
3. Sovereign wealth funds and national investment governance frameworks
4. Donor coordination and international development financing systems
5. Innovative financing mechanisms for sustainable development methodologies
6. Case study on development financing and resource mobilization transformation initiatives

Module 5: Debt Management, Fiscal Risk, and Economic Resilience

1. Public debt management and fiscal sustainability governance frameworks
2. Financial risk analysis and economic resilience planning methodologies
3. Debt restructuring and sovereign borrowing management systems
4. Contingent liabilities and fiscal risk governance frameworks
5. Crisis management and economic recovery planning methodologies
6. Case study on fiscal resilience and debt governance transformation initiatives

Module 6: Climate Finance and Sustainable Development Governance

1. Climate finance and green economy governance systems
2. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) financing methodologies
3. ESG governance and sustainable investment planning frameworks
4. Climate-responsive budgeting and environmental financial management systems
5. Green bonds and climate resilience financing methodologies
6. Case study on climate finance and sustainable development governance transformation initiatives

Module 7: Digital Economy and Smart Financial Governance Systems

1. Digital economy governance and smart government finance systems
2. Artificial intelligence and predictive analytics in economic planning methodologies
3. Blockchain-enabled transparency and financial accountability governance frameworks
4. Financial technology innovation and digital payment systems
5. Integrated Financial Management Information Systems (IFMIS) governance methodologies
6. Case study on digital governance and smart financial transformation initiatives

Module 8: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Development Performance Management

1. Monitoring and evaluation frameworks for national development programs
2. Results-based management and performance measurement governance systems
3. Impact assessment and development outcome evaluation methodologies
4. Financial reporting and accountability governance frameworks
5. Data analytics and evidence-based policy monitoring systems
6. Case study on development performance governance and monitoring transformation initiatives

Module 9: Governance, Transparency, and Institutional Accountability

1. Governance accountability and anti-corruption financial management systems
2. Transparency and public participation governance methodologies
3. Internal controls and compliance monitoring frameworks
4. Audit governance and financial oversight systems
5. Ethical leadership and institutional integrity methodologies
6. Case study on governance reforms and accountability transformation initiatives

Module 10: Strategic Leadership and Organizational Transformation

1. Strategic leadership in economic governance and development financing systems
2. Organizational transformation and public sector reform methodologies
3. Capacity building and institutional development governance frameworks
4. Stakeholder engagement and partnership coordination systems
5. Innovation management and future-ready economic leadership methodologies
6. Case study on leadership transformation and institutional governance initiatives

Module 11: Regional Integration and International Economic Cooperation

1. Regional economic integration and cross-border financing governance systems
2. International financial institutions and development cooperation methodologies
3. Trade financing and global investment governance frameworks
4. Economic diplomacy and international partnership systems
5. Cross-border infrastructure financing and regional development methodologies
6. Case study on regional cooperation and international financing transformation initiatives

Module 12: Future Trends and Innovation in Economic Planning and Development Financing

1. Emerging technologies shaping future economic planning and development financing governance systems
2. Smart cities and intelligent infrastructure financing frameworks
3. Future trends in sustainable finance and global economic governance methodologies
4. Digital transformation and future-ready public financial management systems
5. Building resilient institutions for innovative economic planning and sustainable national development initiatives
6. Case study on innovative development financing systems and economic governance transformation initiatives

General Information

1. Customized Training: All our courses can be tailored to meet the specific needs of participants.
2. Language Proficiency: Participants should have a good command of the English language.
3. Comprehensive Learning: Our training includes well-structured presentations, practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and collaborative group work. Our facilitators are seasoned experts with over a decade of experience.
4. Certification: Upon successful completion of training, participants will receive a certificate from Foscore Development Center (FDC-K).
5. Training Locations: Training sessions are conducted at Foscore Development Center (FDC-K) centers. We also offer options for in-house and online training, customized to the client's schedule.
6. Flexible Duration: Course durations are adaptable, and content can be adjusted to fit the required number of days.
7. Onsite Training Inclusions: The course fee for onsite training covers facilitation, training materials, two coffee breaks, a buffet lunch, and a Certificate of Successful Completion. Participants are responsible for their travel expenses, airport transfers, visa applications, dinners, health/accident insurance, and personal expenses.
8. Additional Services: Accommodation, pickup services, freight booking, and visa processing arrangements are available upon request at discounted rates.
9. Equipment: Tablets and laptops can be provided to participants at an additional cost.
10. Post-Training Support: We offer one year of free consultation and coaching after the course.
11. Group Discounts: Register as a group of more than two and enjoy a discount ranging from 10% to 50%.
12. Payment Terms: Payment should be made before the commencement of the training or as mutually agreed upon, to the Foscore Development Center account. This ensures better preparation for your training.
13. Contact Us: For any inquiries, please reach out to us at training@fdc-k.org or call us at +254712260031.
14. Website: Visit our website at www.fdc-k.org for more information.