CERP–AidData Credit Shopper Tool Training

This three-day training aims to equip Pakistani government officials responsible for debt management and financial negotiations with the analytical tools and skills needed to make sound, evidence-based decisions.

Participants will be empowered to contribute to a more transparent, accountable, and evidence-informed public financial management processes.

Responsibilities:

Expected outcomes of the training include:

• Government officials will access and interpret standardised metrics to objectively evaluate the favourability of loan proposals from external creditors, including China.
• They will analyse and interpret evidence related to complex financial arrangements and public investments, enabling informed assessments.
• They will apply a data-driven approach to enhance decision-making in public financial management, focusing on the impact of debt and public investments on public welfare and long-term development goals.

Qualifications:

This course is designed for senior-level Pakistani professionals working in, or aspiring to enter, the fiscal debt management sphere, including:

• Financial consultants working with government
• Policy makers
• State employees and advisors in the finance sector