TRAINING CENTER Ministry of Finance Republic of Armenia

1. TRAINING CENTERMinistry of Finance Republic of Armenia MissionTraining and upgrading of Public Finance Management specialists

2. History • 2002 – Memorandum signed between US and Armenian Governments to constitute a Training Center as a public non-commercial entity. • 2003 – Reconstruction and equipment of 2 class-rooms and a computer-room. Training courses -1, trainers -2, participants-180 • 2004 -2005 Reconstruction and equipment of 3 class-rooms. Handouts. Training courses-5, trainers-7, participants-662 Training Center, MoF Armenia

3. History • 2006 – 2008 An experimental distance learning course elaborated. Draft manuals prepared (including electronic ones). Development of practical and enhanced workshops. Training courses -11, trainers -17, participants -1850 . • 2009 – 2013 Drafting new courses and methodologies, testing and examination of specialists. Training courses -25, trainers -23, participants -2300. Training Center, MoF Armenia

4. Sources of Funding Training Center, MoF Armenia

5. Founders and Managing Board Government of Armenia Founder Ministry of Finance State Authorized Manager of the TC TC Managing Board TC Administration Training Center, MoF Armenia

6. Organizational Structure Training Center, MoF Armenia

7. Auditors’ and Service Facilities • 5 class-rooms - 15-22 seat places • Computer room – 15 PCs in LAN • Test-room – 16 PCs in LAN • Mini-printing office • Conference Hall • Working, administrative and technical premises • Cafe Total area of the TC -1440 sq. m. Training Center, MoF Armenia

8. Workshop Structure Modules Duration • 1-10 days • 3-60 hours Timing – day hours, working days. Training Center, MoF Armenia

9. Events • Planned • Requested • Urgent Training Center, MoF Armenia

10. Planned Workshops • Program budgeting -12 hours • Budget formulation -30 hours • Budget execution -18 hours • Budget survey -30 hours • Project management -30 hours • Capital investment budgeting -18 hours • Taxes and payments for Tax and Control Authorities - 15 hours • Organization of public procurement – 12 hours • Public sector accounting standards -30 hours • Public sector internal audit • GFS-2001 Budget Classification. Training Center, MoF Armenia

11. Planned Workshops -2 • Qualification course for public sector chief accountants • Qualification course for internal auditors • Qualification course for public procurement specialists • Elements of law • Elements of computer literacy Training Center, MoF Armenia

12. Methods of Training Training Center, MoF Armenia

13. Target Groups and Participants • Over 60 public entities and agencies • 10 regions – Marzpetaran • 1815 public non-commercial entities • Local authorities –over 900 Number of potential participants – up to 7 000, Status range of participants – from assistants to deputy ministers • Participation of non-public entities is allowed for a fee. Training Center, MoF Armenia

14. Trainers • appointment –contest- based • trainer • adapts and develops a training course, • attends training on development of teaching skills We also invite managers and leading specialists on system reform projects We plan to admit and train trainers in the regions. Training Center, MoF Armenia

15. Joint Projects • in Public Finance Management • associated areas and topics – taxes, pension reform We contribute to joint projects: • class-rooms, • equipment, • handouts and/or trainers. Training Center, MoF Armenia

16. Promotion • Study visits and exchange of experience with peer centers • Publications and handouts • Internet • Doors Open Day • Participation in conferences and debates. Training Center, MoF Armenia

17. Contacts • URL: www.training-center.am • E-mail: trcenter@web.am info@training-center.am • Tel.: (374-10) 246885, 245162 • Address: 0037, Armenia, Yerevan, Carapet Ulnetsi St., 31 Training Center, MoF Armenia