Support to the Efficient and Effective Functioning of the Tajik Financial Institute (SEFTFI)

The overall objective of the assignment is to contribute to effective and efficient implementation of the National Development Strategy (long term development strategy) and subsequent Poverty Reduction Strategy (medium term development strategy), particularly in the areas of Civil Service Reform and Public Finance Management.

It is expected that after implementation of the SEFTFI project the Financial Institute under the Ministry of Finance will undertake both initial and post graduate education to meet the knowledge requirements of public financial staff. The quality of training will reach international standards, as reflected by international recognition of diplomas and certificates issued by the Financial Institute (potential future Financial Academy).

The results to be achieved are:

• An upgraded Financial Institute delivering high quality financial education at the tertiary level
• A programme of courses including courses on PFM
• Courses delivered though high quality face to face and distance learning methodologies
• An output of educated professionals to meet the requirements for staff and trainers with knowledge of finance, public and private sector financial management.