Kigali, Rwanda, December 2009

Presentation of the Rwandan Macro Model by MINECOFIN staff to stakeholders in Rwanda on December 17th 2009. In the days prior to this presentation (December 14-16) MMC trained the participants of the MINECOFIN in the use of the model. The picture below shows all the members of the Model Team that participated in teh workshops. See the names under the Rwandan pictures of the September 2009 visit.

Kiev, Ukraine, October 2009

Final visit of MMC to Kiev. Marein and Marc Stoffers trained the MoE staff in the use of the Integrated Model for policy scenarios. The results together with the recommendations of MoE staff were used to make improvements to the model.

Kigali, Rwanda, September 2009

The pictures are taken during a workshop by MMC at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (Minecofin) of Rwanda. MMC has the honor to construct a macromodel for Minecofin in close cooperation with economists from the macro unit. Here follows a list of participants.

From Minecofin:
Kampeta Pitchette Sayinzoga (Chief Economist), Oscar Masabo (Macro), Placide Muhirwa (Macro), Ntegano Abel (Macro), Jenny Linda (Macro), Emmanuel Nkurunziza (Macro), Laurence Uwitonze (Macro), Obald Hakizimana (Macro), Benon Talemwa (Macro), Alex Murray-Zmyewski (Macro), Nathalie Skerritt (Macro), Ncuti Clement (Budget), Karakye Charles (Budget), Nyandwi Naphtal (Dvpt Planning Unit), Rwigamba John (RRA Planning & R Dep.), M Kabanda Florence (RRA Planning & R Dep.)
From National Bank of Rwanda:
Rwakunda Christian and Nyirakanani Regine (both from the Research Policy Dep)
From National Institute of Statistics Rwanda:
 Munezero Beatrice (Ec. Statistics) and Mpayimana Fabien (Ec. Statistics)
Others:
Ntare Bright (Central Plublic Inv. External Finance Bureau)

Kiev, Ukraine, September 2009

Training in updating and use of the Integrated Macromodel of Ukraine given by Marein at the offices of the International Centre for Policy Studies (ICPS) in Kiev. The participants included: Inna Mogilat (MoE), Maksym Duda (MoE), Inna Remizova (MoE), Ildar Gazizullin (ICPS) and Oleksandr Zholud (ICPS). Marein and Stephen Chong were present for MMC. The picture below was taken during a presentation of the model to MoE staff.

 

Willemstad, Curaçao, June 2009

22nd Workshop of the Curalyse model at the Department of Economic Affairs (DEZ) of Curaçao. The head of the Economic Policy Department (AEB), Luelo Girigorie, and the head of the National Accounts Department of the Central Statistical Office (CBS) of Curaçao, Maureen Blokland, presented the newest versions of the database and the model. MMC assisted DEZ in updating and improving the model.

 

Kiev, Ukraine, April/May 2009

Workshop Quarterly module Ukriane by drs. Stephen Chong to members of the core team of the Ministry of Economy (MoE) Ukraine. This workshop was held at International Centre for Policy Studies (ICPS) in Kiev.

Workshop at MoE. Consultants presented to Ms. Gorshkova (far left on the bottom picture) and the whole staff of MoE involved in this project (around 15 persons) the First Version of the Integrated Model (first versions of model, quarterly module and interface), and demonstrated a sensitivity variant (what will be the effect compared to the base line of x % lower export volume and/or export price growth on BoP, Government Variables, GDP, Government Debt, Foreign reserve stock, employment, unemployment etc.)

 

Kiev, February 2009

Workshop Ukraine Macroabc model, February 17th 2009.
From left to right:Ildar Gazizullin, Oleksandr Zholud,
Maksym Duda, Inna Mogilat, Marc Stoffers (MMC) and
Inna Remizova (Photo by Marein van Schaaijk)

Workshop Ukraine Macroabc model at Ministry of Economy, Kiev 20 February 2009. Participants: Maksym Duda, Inna Remizova, Inna Mogilat (core team) other MOE staff members: Oleksandr Natarenko, Serhij Bogoslavets, Olena Aubtovina, Olena Senienko Mitoslava Kuznetsova, Andrey Fediukiu, Denis Degtyazev, Tatyana Selemeneva, Natalya Barykko, Juro Budnichenko, Oksana Zarozotko, Tatyana Burbela, Svitlana Chasnyk Ludmila Khmelyuk, Valertya Voytenko, Oleksandr Yavorsky, Consultants: Ildar Gazizullin Oleksandr Zholud,  Marc Stoffers, (photo by Marein van Schaaijk)

Lusaka, January 26th – February 6th 2009

During a two-week visit to Lusaka, MMC discussed the progress of the Annual Business Survey with National Account experts of the CSO and presented the study-version of the macromodel of Zambia (ZAMMOD). Furthermore, an update was made of ZAMMOD to incorporate the latest macro-economic developments.

The photo was taken during a workshop in the Best Home Lodge in Lusaka. Participants received hands-on training in updating ZAMMOD from dr. Marein van Schaaijk.

These were the participants during the workshops at Best Home Lodge:
From Central Statistical Office: Peter Mukuka, Litia Simbangala, Kambaila Munkoni, Lovemore Zonde, Joseph Tembo, Godwin Sichone, Gerson Banda, Nkandu Kabibwa, Henry Musanje, Shebo Nalishebo and Trust Tom Hamaleka.

From the Ministry of Finance and National Planning: Edward Kapwepwe, Mubita Luwabelwa, Ireen Musonda, Emmanuel Kuande, Felena Chongola, Shilambwe Mwaanga, Ester Mbaya, Maketo Mulele, Mapiza Davison and Shula Mulenga Sikaona.

Others: Lutangu Ingombe (University of Zambia), Mundia Kabinga (Copperbelt University), Dingiswayo Banda (Ministry of Agriculture), Mundia Kayamba (EMD) and Bernard Phiri (EMD).

The Hague, September 6th – September 19th 2008

Four statisticians of the Central Statistical Office (CSO) of Zambia visited The Hague to follow a a two-week study program in the context of the Zambia Macromodel project. During this intensive course the participants have gotten on-the-job training in the re-basing of the National Accounts and also in the construction of quarterly accounts.

The photo shows the participants at a workshop National Accounts by Maureen Blokland. She is the national accounts expert of the Central Bureau of Statistics of the Netherlands Antilles.

From left to right: Kambaila Munkoni (CSO), Philip Miti (CSO), Litia Simbangala (CSO), Stephen Chong (MMC), Maureen Blokland (MMC consultant), Joseph Tembo (CSO) and dr. Marein van Schaaijk (Director MMC).