12-21 December- Visit Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) Indonesia to the MMC office in the Hague

In the picture: Kindy Rinaldy Syahrir (Deputy Director, Centre Macroeconomic Policy – FPO), Dr. Jan Lemmen (external Consultant MMC), Dr. Marein van Schaaijk (Director of MMC), Sara Delgado (Junior Consultant at MMC), Dr. Abdurohman (FPO) and Dr. Heru Wibowo (FPO).

Workshop on the Micro Poverty Module Indonesia

In the picture: Dr. Abdurohman (FPO), Dr. Heru Wibowo (FPO), Sara Delgado (Junior Consultant at MMC) and Kindy Rinaldy Syahrir (Deputy Director, Centre Macroeconomic Policy – FPO)

18-24 November 2012 - visit of MMC consultants to KIPPRA: Revision and extension 
of the KTMM- model

In the picture from left to right: Naomi Mathenge Benson Kiriga, Eliud Moyi, Bernadette Wanjala, Rhoda Gakuru, Mwende Mwendwa, Dr. Dickson Khainga, (KIPPRA), Dr. Free Huizinga, Sara Delgado (MMC). Photo by Dr. Marein van Schaaijk.

14-27 October 2012 – visit Ministry of Finance (MoF) Zambia to the MMC office in the Hague

In the picture: Marc Stoffers (external Consultant at MMC), Marein van Schaaijk (director MMC), Shula M. Sikaona (MoF Zambia), Maketo M. Mulele (MoF Zambia), 
Ireen Musonda (MoF Zambia), Felina Chongola (MoF Zambia) and Mbewe (MoF Zambia)

In the picture: Frederik Huizinga (external Consultant at MMC), Sara Delgado (Junior Consultant MMC), Shula M. Sikaona (MoF Zambia), Maketo M. Mulele (MoF Zambia), Ireen Musonda (MoF Zambia), Felina Chongola (MoF Zambia) and Mbewe (Mof Zambia).

Jakarta 23th September 2012

During 2000-2005 MMC has supported Min FIN Indonesia in the construction of the Indonesian Macroabc model MODFI, financed by World Bank. Starting in 2001 the model has been used. Then during 2008-2011 several economists who master MODFI have been abroad to do their PhD. Now several of them (see Dr. Wawan, Dr. Heru and Dr. Rahman in the photo) are back in Min FIN and re-started the use of MODFI and they can train the ‘’new MODFI generation’’ in Min FIN Indonesia. From 6-17 September 2012 Marein was in Jakarta to give refreshment training, financed by Asian Development Bank.

Photo: On Thursday 13^th September 2012, the management of FPO offered a ‘’rijsttafel’’ lunch in Oasis to the participants, Marein and his wife Conny. From right to left: Dr. Bambang, Dr. Andin, Dr. Yopy, Dr. Wawan, Dr. Heru, Zulvia, Karina, Anna, Sunarni, Ali, Rudy, Dr. Rahman, Conny, Dr. Marein. And not visible on this photo, on the other side of the table Dr. Luky and several other participants, see the complete list of 30 participants in the report of this visit.

20-31 August 2012 – visit Ministry of Finance (MoF) Namibia to the MMC office in The Hague

In the picture: Roberth Tyeninawa Simon (MoF), Andreas Penda Ithindi (MoF), Ananias Abner (Deputy Director Budget Management, MoF), 
Dr. Marein van Schaaijk (director of MMC), Michiel Vergeer (external Consultant at MMC) and Nicky Simasiku Mutame (MoF).

In the picture: Andreas Penda Ithindi (MoF), Ananias Abner (Deputy Director Budget Management, MoF), Roberth Tyeninawa Simon (MoF), 
Sara Delgado (Junior Consultant at MMC) and Nicky Simasiku Mutame (MoF).

3-19 August 2012 - Conference economists from Curaçao, Suriname and St. Maarten on Curaçao

In the picture: Dr. Marein van Schaaijk, Vanessa Simon & Rosita Sobhie (participants from Suriname), Runy Calmera (Consultant), Jude Houston & Erika Radjouki (participants from St. Maarten).

In the picture: Runy Calmera (Consultant), Jude Houston & Erika Radjouki (participants from St. Maarten), Vanessa Simon & Rosita Sobhie (participants from Suriname), Luelo Girigorie and Dainadira Martis (participants from Curaçao).

Training of Kenyan Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) from 22^nd – 27^th July 2012 in Nairobi

Workshop on the macroeconomic PBOM-model at Lukenya Getaway 

Workshop on the Poverty Module, which is a supplement to the PBOM-model at Lukenya Getaway

Study visit of the directorate of Labour affairs and Research of Aruba to MMC
2-14^th July 2012

Study visit Central Statistical Office (CSO) Zambia  to MMC, 18-29^th of June

Three staff-members of CSO Zambia visited the MMC office in the Hague for two weeks of training rebasing the National Accounts, Input-output tables and the ZAMMOD macro-model in general.

In the picture from left to right: Michiel Vergeer (MMC consultant), Marein van Schaaijk (Director MMC), Goodson Sinyenga (Deputy Director Economic Statistics), Shebo Nalishebo (Head of National Accounts) and Godwin Sichone ( National Accounts Statistician).

Study visit MEO Curacao to MMC, 4-15^th of June 2012

Four economists from the Ministry of Economic Development (MEO) of Curacao visited  MMC's office in The Hague for a two week training. During this visit they received training in the new Curalyse model, Sectorsabc and the new Household module of Curacao. The three economists were: Luelo Girigorie MSc. (Head of the Policy unit of MEO), Dainadira Martis MSc, drs. Natalie Petronella and Irainety Copra.  Also in the picture: Frits Bos and dr. Marein van Schaaijk.

Workshop staff members of Ministry of Finance in Swakopmund-Namibia
April 2012

Training visit by Marein van Schaaijk (director of MMC) and Michiel Vergeer in April 2012.
During this visit the old Namibian macro model was revised and the MMC consultants started
developing the new macro model from scratch in cooperation with the participants.

Visit to Ministry of Finance and Central Statistical Office (CSO) in Lusaka – Zambia
18-21 April 2012

Visit by Marein van Schaaijk (director of MMC) and Michiel Vergeer (consultant at MMC) to Lusaka.
During the visit the ZAMMOD macro model was updated in cooperation with staff members from the Ministry of Finance and with the staff members of the Central Statistical Office the re-basing of the national accounts was thoroughly discussed.

Training of Kenyan Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) 19-25 March 2011 in Nairobi

Study visit Zambian Ministry of Lands, Energy & Water to MMC, 6^th–15^th February 2012

One-on-one training in the Zambian Energy Module at the MMC office in The Hague. The Energy Module is a supplement to the Zambian Macroabc model (ZAMMOD) that allows the user to translate the medium- and long-term forecasts from ZAMMOD in forecasts for the Zambian energy demand.

In the picture from left to right: Marc Stoffers (MMC consultant) and Aggrey C. Siuluta (Ministry of Lands, Energy & Water)

Study visit MoF Zambia to MMC, 29^th January – 11^th February 2012

Workshop on the ZAMMOD-model  at the MMC office in The Hague.

In the picture from left to right: Michiel Vergeer (MMC consultant), Marein van Schaaijk (director of MMC), Maketo M. Mulele (MoFNP Zambia), Ireen Musonda (MoFNP Zambia) and Shula M. Sikaona (MoFNP Zambia).

Study visit Ministry of Finance Namibia to MMC, 28^th November – 9^th December 2011

Workshop on the ‘Revised Macroabc-NA’ at the MMC office in The Hague. This study visit was the first activity in the 4 year collaboration between the Namibian Ministry of Finance and Micromacro Consultants with respect to the development and maintenance of and training in the new integrated Macroabc model Namibia.

In the picture from left to right: Michiel Vergeer (MMC consultant), Marein van Schaaijk (director of MMC), Salome N Idhenga (MoF Namibia), Ananias Abner (Deputy Director Budget Management, MoF Namibia) and Nicky Simasiku Mutame (MoF Namibia).

Study visit DEZHI Aruba to MMC,  22^nd August – 2^nd September 2011

Workshop on the Macro Model of Aruba (MARUBA) at the MMC office in The Hague. During this study visit employees from the Department of Economic Affairs, Commerce and Industry of Aruba (DEZHI) were trained in the use of the MARUBA-model and the accompanying purchasing-power module

From left to right: Lisette Tromp-Thijssen (DEZHI), Giovanni Ridderstaat (DEZHI), Sara Delgado (MMC) and dr. Marein van Schaaijk (director of MMC).

Workshop on the ‘New SXM macro model’ at the MMC office in The Hague. This macro-economic model was custom developed for the Department of Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunication (ETT) and can be used as a tool to analyze the impact of economic, fiscal and monetary policy decisions, and for monitoring and forecasting.

In the picture from left to right: Michiel Vergeer (MMC consultant), Marein van Schaaijk (director of MMC), Ms. Lucy L. Gibbes MPA (head of ETT) and Erika Radjouki (ETT).

Three economists from the Ministry of Economic Development of Curacao visited  MMC's office in The Hague for a two week study-period. During this visit they received training in the new Curalyse model, Sectorsabc and the new Household model of Curacao. The three economists were: Luelo Girigorie MSc. (Head of the Policy unit of MEO), drs. Natalie Petronella and Dainadira Martis MSc. (both MEO). Also in the picture: Sara Delgado MSc., drs. Stephen Chong  and dr. Marein van Schaaijk.