Fiscal Decentralization Course:
Concepts and Applications for Timor-Leste
[Project Details]

The course "Fiscal Decentralization: Concepts and Applications for Timor-Leste" was held from October 10-14, 2005, at Independence Memorial Hall, in Dili, Timor-Leste. The week-long workshop was developed and delivered by the Andrew Young School in collaboration with the UN Development Programme (UNDP), with support from Development Cooperation Ireland (DCI).

The week-long workshop provided an introductory overview of the theoretical dimensions of intergovernmental fiscal relations. In addition to exploring the conceptual underpinnings of fiscal decentralization reform, the workshop connected sound principles of decentralization reforms to specific policy issues relevant to the current situation in Timor Leste. Discussion sessions at the end of each day enabled participants to integrate their existing knowledge of local government finance in Timor Leste with the newly acquired knowledge on fiscal decentralization.

The course was attended by 30 senior policy makers and government officials from Timor-Leste, including the Minister of State Administration and the Vice-Minister of Finance. The course was further attended by numerous directors and senior officials from various central government ministries, district administrators, UNCDF LDP (Local Development Programme) project staff, as well as civil society representatives.

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