IOF Talks - Fiscal Responses in Times of crisis

Lebanon is facing the worst economic and financial crisis of its recent history, driven by major macro-fiscal and financial imbalances. Currency deprecation, hyperinflation, depletion of foreign currency reserves, banking sector impairment and twin deficits continue to hamper prospects for economic recovery. - What are the experiences and good practices of countries that have faced comparable challenges? - How Public Financial Management systems and instruments such as assessments, fiscal rules, budgeting, and others, can play a role in mitigating and later exiting the crisis and pave a sustainable way forward? Natalie Jaresko, Former Ukraine's Minister of Finance and Yomna Akram Khattab, Former Deputy Minister of Finance for Fiscal Policies in Egypt share their respective countries, experiences in responding to financial crisis and tackle with Alia Moubayed the role of PFM systems and instruments in mitigating and exiting crisis.

IoF_Talk with Arthur Germond

To know about the Agence Française de Développement new strategy, its priority areas, coordination mechanisms, partners and beneficiaries in Lebanon watch this IoF_Talk with Arthur Germond - AFD Country Director.

Digitizing Public Procurement & the Power of Open Data: Towards a strategic vision for Lebanon

The Public Procurement Law no. 244/2021 created the foundation for a gradual transformation of PP into a digitized process. IoF, in partnership with WFD, the World Bank, and the Central Tender Board, organized this workshop that brought together key reform stakeholders from the public sector, private sector, civil society & representatives of international partners to: 1) get introduced to the strategic vision for digitized procurement & open data, 2) engage in a discussion on best scenarios in light of international standards & good practices.