Version 7 section • brief discussion 22 EconomyApproximate starting point of current state and peace buildingRelative progress by 2010 Afghanistan 2001 ‐ 02 SubstantialCambodia 1991 ‐ 93 IntermediateCongo, Dem. Rep. 2001 LimitedKosovo 1999 SubstantialLiberia 2003 IntermediateSierra Leone 2002 SubstantialTajikistan 1997 LimitedWest Bank & Gaza 1993 ‐ 2002 Intermediate Version 7 section • brief discussion Company Summary FreeBalance is a global provider of software solutions for public financial management ( PFM ). – Canadian software company ISO-9001/2000 certified – Strong domain expertise in government financial management, 100% focus on government – Integrated technology for budget formulation and public expenditure management – De facto standard for fast implementations – Global presence, implemented in every World Bank region Version 7 section • brief discussion 4 KOSOVOSIERRALEONE TIMOR-LESTELIBERIAPANAMACANADAUSA JAMAICANUNAVUTNAMIBIASOUTHSUDAN AFGHANISTAN PAKISTAN WEST BANK IRAQ ISNTALLED BASEPOST CONFLICT ANTIGUAUGANDAMONGOLIAKYRGYZSTANGUYANA of 26 Leave a Comment Submit Characters: 400 Post-Conflict Public Financial Management This presentation was delivered as part of the "Developing Finance: Transparency and Good Practice" workshop at the Aid & International Development Forum (AIDF) 2011. This workshop looked at the management reconstruction and development relief funds, contributions and good practice

1. Post‐Conflict Public Financial
Management
Doug Hadden
VP Products
2011‐06‐09

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Approximate starting point
Economy of current state and peace Relative progress by 2010
building
Afghanistan 2001‐02 Substantial
Cambodia 1991‐93 Intermediate
Congo, Dem. Rep. 2001 Limited
Kosovo 1999 Substantial
Liberia 2003 Intermediate
Sierra Leone 2002 Substantial
Tajikistan 1997 Limited
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West Bank & Gaza 1993‐2002 Intermediate

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Company Summary
FreeBalance is a global provider of software solutions for
public financial management (PFM).
• brief discussion
– Canadian software company ISO-9001/2000 certified
– Strong domain expertise in government financial
management, 100% focus on government
– Integrated technology for budget formulation and public
expenditure management
– De facto standard for fast implementations
– Global presence, implemented in every World Bank region

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NUNAVUT
CANADA MONGOLIA
KYRGYZSTAN
USA KOSOVOAFGHANISTAN
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JAMAICA
WEST IRAQ
BANK
ANTIGUA PAKISTAN
LIBERIA SOUTH
SIERRA SUDAN
PANAMA
POST CONFLICT GUYANA LEONE UGANDA TIMOR-LESTE
NAMIBIA
ISNTALLED BASE
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5. Post‐Conflict, Post
Disaster Conditions

6. 1. Government Capacity

7. 2. Social Cohesion

8. 3. Prioritization Clarity

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4. Reduced
Vested
Interests

10. Lessons

11. 1. Best is the Enemy of Good

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2. Budget Execution
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track the money
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3. Sequence

15. 4. Capacity Building
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5. Quick Wins

17. Transparency Momentum
Sequence Impact
Budget Execution Spend based on approved budget, auditable
Budget Controls Barriers to financial fraud and corruption
Reporting Transparency meeting international standards
Country Systems Improve efficiency, coordination, fungibility
Budget Planning Credible budgets
Revenue Systems Increase citizen involvement
Build confidence, improve government
Transparency Portals
performance
Decentralization Improve local decisions

18. review
www.transparency.gov.tl

19. articles
subscribe
drill down

20. Expenditures, Transparency Portal
10 years of data
drill through the chart of accounts

21. Expenditures, Transparency Portal
export to xls, doc, pdf, html, xml
track commitments

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Virtuous Circle

23. gain momentum
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public financial management cycle
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country targets
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References www.freebalance.com/blog
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Strengthening Public Financial Management in Postconflict Countries:
http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTPREMNET/Resources/EP54.pdf
Donor funding and Public Finance Management (PFM) reform in post‐conflict countries:
Recommendations derived from personal observations:
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http://www.odi.org.uk/events/documents/2513‐steve‐symansky‐discussion‐paper.pdf
Afghanistan Case Study
http://www.freebalance.com/news/2011/Afghanistan‐Improves‐Governance‐Through‐Public‐Financial‐Management‐
Reform.asp
Kosovo Case Study
http://www.freebalance.com/news/2010/Government‐of‐Kosovo‐Improves‐Governance‐Through‐PFM‐Reform.asp
Timor‐Leste Transparency Innovation
http://www.freebalance.com/news/2011/FreeBalance‐Promotes‐Transparency‐Innovation‐by‐the‐Government‐of‐Timor‐
Leste.asp
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