Qatar's Macro-fiscal Framework: A Technical Workshop
Work Programme
23 to 25 January 2011
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Day |
Activity |
Time |
Facilitator/Speaker |
23 Jan
(Day 1)
|
Registration |
8.30-9.00 |
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| Welcome remarks: Qatar's macro-fiscal framework and Qatar's National Development Strategy |
9.00-9.15
(15 mins) |
HE Dr Ibrahim Ibrahim, Secretary General, GSDP |
| Qatar's macro-fiscal framework and fiscal policy |
9.15-9.30
(15 mins) |
Mr. Muftah Jassim Al-Muftah, Director of Revenue and Taxes Department, MOEF |
| Foundation of Qatar's macro-fiscal framework: Data inputs |
9.30-9.45
(15 mins) |
HE Sheikh Hamad Bin Jabor Al-Thani President, QSA |
| Operationalizing the macro-fiscal framework: Budget planning |
9.45-10.05
(20 mins) |
Rifat Bisanti, MOEF |
| Break (Snacks) |
10.05-10.20
(15 mins) |
|
| Presentation of data providers: QP (Hydrocarbon) |
10.20-10.40
(20 mins) |
Mahmoud Abu Saad, Strategic Planning, QP |
| Presentation of data providers: QSA (National income accounts) |
10.40-11.00
(20 mins) |
Wadha Al Jabor, QSA |
| Presentation of data providers: QCB (BOP/monetary accounts) |
11.00-11.20
(20 mins) |
Qatar Central Bank |
| Prayer Break |
11.20-11.35
(15 mins) |
|
| Q&A |
11.35-11.55
(20 mins) |
Michael Lewin, Facilitator |
| Special Topic 1: Macroeconomic Outlook, Risks and Policy Challenges for Qatar |
11.55-12.25
(30 mins) |
Prasad Ananthakrishnan, IMF |
| Special Topic 2: Policy challenges in natural resource rich economies |
12.25-12.55
(30 mins) |
Michael Lewin, World Bank |
| General overview of a macro-fiscal framework: Concepts, importance, elements |
12.55-13.35
(40 mins) |
Michael Lewin, World Bank |
| Q&A |
13.35-13.55 |
Michael Lewin and Thilak Ranaweera, Facilitators |
| Wrap-up |
13.55-14.05
(10 mins) |
Michael Lewin, Facilitator |
| Lunch (End of Day 1 session) |
14.10 |
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Day |
Activity |
Time |
Facilitator/Speaker |
24 Jan
(Day 2)
|
Introduction |
9.00-9.05
(5 mins) |
Michael Lewin, World Bank |
| Session 1 – The macro-fiscal framework for Qatar: Introduction |
9.05-9.45
(40 mins) |
Thilak Ranaweera, World Bank |
| Session 2 – The macro-fiscal framework for Qatar: Data compilation and data sources |
9.45-10.25
(40 mins) |
Thilak Ranaweera, World Bank (supported by Fidelis Sadicon, GSDP) |
| Break (Snacks) |
10.25-10.40
(15 mins) |
| Session 3 – The macro-fiscal framework supporting modules: Hydrocarbon module |
10.40-11.05
(25 mins) |
Fidelis Sadicon, GSDP |
| Session 4 – The macro-fiscal framework supporting modules: Investment module and debt module |
11.05-11.45
(40 mins) |
Thilak Ranaweera, World Bank |
| Prayer Break |
11.45-12.00
(15 mins)
|
|
| Session 5 – The macro-fiscal framework for Qatar: Main module (data and assumptions) |
12.00-12.40
(40 mins) |
Thilak Ranaweera, World Bank(supported by Fidelis Sadicon,GSDP) |
| Session 6 – The macro-fiscal framework for Qatar: Main module (national income accounts) |
12.40-13.20
(40 mins) |
Thilak Ranaweera, World Bank |
| Q&A |
13.20-13.50
(30 mins) |
Michael Lewin and Thilak Ranaweera, Facilitators |
| Wrap-up |
13.50-14.00
(10 mins) |
Michael Lewin, World Bank |
| End of Day 2 session |
14.00 |
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|
Day |
Activity |
Time |
Facilitator/Speaker |
25 Jan
(Day 3)
|
Introduction |
9.00-9.05
(5 mins) |
Michael Lewin, World Bank |
| Session 7 – The macro-fiscal framework for Qatar: Main module (external accounts) |
9.05-9.45
(40 mins) |
Thilak Ranaweera, World Bank (supported by Fidelis Sadicon,GSDP) |
| Session 8 – The macro-fiscal framework for Qatar: Main module (fiscal and monetary accounts) |
9.45-10.25
(40 mins) |
Thilak Ranaweera, World Bank |
| Break (Snacks) |
10.25-10.40
(15 mins) |
|
| Session 9 – The medium-term macroeconomic framework for Qatar: Main module (closure and consistency) |
10.40-11.20
(40 mins) |
Thilak Ranaweera, World Bank |
| Prayer break |
11.20-11.35
(15 mins) |
|
| Session 10 – Practical exercises: Changing parameters and scenario building |
11.35-13.05
(1.5 hours) |
Thilak Ranaweera, World Bank Fidelis Sadicon, GSDP |
| Q&A |
13.05-13.25
(20 mins) |
Michael Lewin and Thilak Ranaweera, Facilitators |
| Wrap-up |
13.25-13.35
(10 mins) |
Michael Lewin, World Bank |
| Closing remarks |
13.35-13.45
(10 mins) |
Frank Harrigan, GSDP |
| End of workshop |
13.45 |
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Day 1 (23 January 2011)
Welcome Remarks (HE Dr Ibrahim Ibrahim, Secretary General, GSDP)
Qatar's Macro-fiscal Framework and Fiscal Policy (Mr Muftah Jassim Al-Muftah, MOEF)
Foundations of Qatar's Macro-fiscal Framework: Data Inputs (HE Sheikh Hamd Bin Jabor Al-Thani, President, QSA)
Operationalizing Qatar's Macro-fiscal Framework: Budget Planning (Rifat Bisanti, MOEF)
Presentation of Data Providers: Qatar Petroleum (Mahmoud Abu Saad, QP)
Presentation of Data Providers: Qatar Statistics Authority (Wadha Al Jabor, QSA)
Presentation of Data Providers: Qatar Central Bank (Farag Mahmoud, QCB)
Challenges in Natural Resource Abundant Countries (Micheal Lewin, World Bank)
The Medium-term Framework: An Overview (Micheal Lewin, WB)
Day 2 (24 January 2011)
Session 1 Qatar's Macro-fiscal Framework: Introduction (Thilak Ranaweera, World Bank)
Session 2 Qatar's Macro-fiscal Framework: Data Compilation and Data Sources (Thilak Ranaweera, WB)
Session 3 Qatar's Macro-fiscal Framework: Hydrocarbon Module (Fidelis Sadicon, GSDP)
Session 4 Qatar's Macro-fiscal Framework: Investment and Debt Modules (Thilak Ranaweera, WB)
Session 5 Qatar's Macro-fiscal Framework: Data and Behavioral Assumptions (Thilak Ranaweera, WB)
Session 6 Qatar's Macro-fiscal Framework: National Accounts (Thilak Ranaweera, WB)
Day 3 (25 January 2011)
Session 7 Qatar's Macro-fiscal Framework: External Accounts (Thilak Ranaweera, WB)
Session 8 Qatar's Macro-fiscal Framework: Fiscal and Monetary Accounts (Thilak Ranaweera, WB)
Session 9 Qatar's Macro-fiscal Framework: Closure and Consistency (Thilak Ranaweera, WB)
Session 10 Qatar's Macro-fiscal Framework: Practical Exercises (Thilak Ranaweera, WB)
