DMFAS Newsletter - Summer 2024

Interview with Gerry Teeling, former Chief of the DMFAS Programme

After 35 years of service within the DMFAS Programme, including 18 years as Chief of the Programme, Gerry Teeling is retiring from UNCTAD. Continue reading.

Welcoming Niger to the DMFAS family!

The Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Niger has joined the DMFAS community and, as of June 2024, is starting using DMFAS 6 for the management of its public debt.  Continue reading.

Data Sharing and Integration in DMFAS 7

As we prepare for the release of DMFAS 7, many advancements will be available in data sharing and integration. These features are designed to enhance how your organization manages and exchanges information, ensuring seamless interoperability with other systems. Continue reading.

Interview with Ms. Narges Mansoor, DMFAS super user at the Central Bank of Yemen

The Central Bank of Yemen (CBY) is concluding a project resulting in the implementation of DMFAS 6 and training of debt managers. Ms. Narges Mansoor, manager of the External Loans Department and DMFAS super user, responds to some questions. Continue reading.

Data validation in Lao PDR 

A data validation mission of UNCTAD's DMFAS Programme took place at the Ministry of Finance of Lao PDR (MoF) from 22 April to 10 May 2024 within the framework of a DMFAS 6 upgrade project, financed by the World Bank. Continue reading.

Côte d'Ivoire and Brazil, a meeting of champions (Part II)

During the study tour, Côte d'Ivoire and Brazil also exchanged views on domestic debt management, debt strategy, annual borrowing plan and investor relations. The Ivorian delegation returned home very satisfied with this study visit to Brazil debt office. Continue reading.

DMFAS upcoming events

  • September: Guinea, workshop on PPPs and contingent liabilities
  • September-October: Gabon, DMFAS 6 functional training  
  • October: Mauritania, DMFAS 6 functional training and data validation  
  • October-November: Tajikistan, Debt statistics workshop
  • November: Mauritania, IT training
  • November: Lao PDR, DMFAS 6 advanced functional training   
  • November: Tajikistan, Follow-up debt statistics workshop
  • Consult DMFAS  forthcoming activities in the DMFAS website.
Donors
This newsletter is produced by the DMFAS Programme with the support of the following donors: France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the European Commission