DMFAS Newsletter Summer 2021

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France commits to UNCTAD on public debt management

In the context of the growing concerns about the overall outlook of debt sustainability in developing countries, aggravated by the COVID-19 crisis, France is committed at the multilateral level to supporting public debt management in developing countries. Learn more about France's commitment to supporting public debt management through DMFAS Programme.
 

DMFAS 6 update with new reference rates

In light of the scheduled LIBOR phase out by end 2021, UNCTAD DMFAS Programme is releasing an update integrating the alternative reference rates for LIBOR in the DMFAS software.  Continue reading.

 

Advanced remote DMFAS 6 functional training in Lao PDR

As part of the World Bank-financed project « Upgrade of DMFAS 6 at the Ministry of Finance of Lao PDR » , the advanced DMFAS 6 functional training took place from 21 June to 9 July 2021.Continue reading. 

 

DMFAS 6 remote installation, technical and functional training at the Central Bank of the Philippines

In January 2020, a new technical cooperation project started between the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the DMFAS Programme for the implementation of DMFAS 6. However, these activities had to be suspended due to the current travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to resume the implementation of the project, the BSP and DMFAS agreed to undertake these activities remotely. Continue reading.

 

Interview with François Oyharçabal, a technical writer's journey at the DMFAS Programme

François Oyharçabal, technical writer in the DMFAS Programme since 2003, retired at the end of June. His role is perhaps less known to the DMFAS community, but nonetheless essential. Continue reading

 

DMFAS upcoming events

  • September: Philippines DMFAS 6 advanced functional training at the Bangko Sentral
  • September: Lao PDR data validation workshop
  • September: Egypt data validation workshop
  • October: Egypt DMFAS 6 advanced functional training

Consult DMFAS  forthcoming activities in the DMFAS website.